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New report highlights impact of criminal convictions on access to federally subsidized housing

StickyJanuary 21, 2020Latest News, Press Release, Uncategorized

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT INFORMATION:Charles See, Reentry Housing Committee: 216-798-7717 Malika Kidd, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry: 216-256-7928 Christopher Knestrick, NEOCH: 216-432-0540 Erica Anthony: 631-523-2953 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary, 21, 2020, Cleveland, OH A new report from The Reentry Housing Committee highlights the extent to which Cuyahoga County’s federally subsidized housing providers may deny housing based upon prior criminal […]

Five Must-Read Books on Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio

April 8, 2024Blog, Latest News

Do you ever look at the current state of housing in your community and wonder how we got here? What were the policies put into place, or the events that occurred, throughout history that have contributed to the issues we are experiencing today? Learning about the local history of redlining, segregation, homelessness, and other housing […]

Recognizing Mrs. Lee Porter, the “Mother of Fair Housing”

March 25, 2024Blog, Latest News

Throughout history, women have always been at the forefront of social change. With March being Women’s History Month, individuals and organizations have been highlighting influential women and their impact on society. At The Fair Housing Center, we have been featuring women on our social media pages who have been influential in advancing racial equity, housing […]

We need to talk about racism in America.

February 26, 2024Blog, Latest News

Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently stated that America has “never been a racist country.” Whether she truly believes this claim, or it was an attempt to appeal to her political base, Haley isn’t alone in her misguided stance on America’s racism (or lack thereof). In fact, the American public is deeply divided in their views on addressing […]

Accessible Housing Isn’t Just a Need — It’s a Mandate.

January 23, 2024Blog, Latest News

In the U.S., there is a significant need for accessible housing – and a concerning lack of accessible units available. Despite the fact that 8.2% of Americans – and 28.6% of seniors – have a physical disability, less than 5% of the national housing supply is accessible. Moreover, less than 1% of housing is wheelchair-accessible. Studies […]

We asked our advocates why they fight for fair housing. Here’s what they had to say.

December 13, 2023Blog, Latest News

The fair housing movement supports the idea that every person living in the United States—regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status—should have equal access to the most basic of needs: a place to call home. While many forms of housing discrimination have been illegal for […]

Housing Discrimination Complaints Reach Highest Levels Ever Recorded, According to Local and National Fair Housing Advocates

November 15, 2023Blog, Latest News

Locally and nationally, we are seeing a dramatic rise in housing discrimination complaints. Recently, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released its 2023 Fair Housing Trends Report, which annually examines trends in housing discrimination and provides policy recommendations. The findings of NFHA’s report, along with The Fair Housing Center’s 2023 State of Fair Housing in […]

Protecting the Fair Housing Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors

October 24, 2023Blog, Latest News

Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month unites advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence. It is an opportunity to be intentional about raising our collective awareness about domestic violence and working to put an end to abuse for good. In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Fair Housing Center would […]

People in Recovery Have the Right to Fair Housing

September 26, 2023Blog, Latest News

Each September, National Recovery Month is celebrated to honor the strength and resilience of the recovery community, as well as the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. Additionally, it is a time for us to rethink how we can each do our part in order to ensure […]

Inequity Intensified: COVID-19’s Impact on Black Americans

August 24, 2023Blog, Latest News

In May, the Biden Administration officially ended the public health emergency, which was declared when the COVID-19 pandemic began over three years ago. While the idea of putting COVID-19 behind us may provide some relief, we must recognize the long-term pandemic-related effects that our communities continue to experience. At the start of the pandemic, some […]

Past Evictions Locking Millions Out of Housing Opportunities

August 18, 2023Blog, Latest News

Each year, landlords file around 3.6 million eviction cases — and that number is on the rise. Not only does an eviction have a detrimental effect on a person’s immediate housing stability, but just one eviction on a person’s record has the potential to lock them out of future housing opportunities, sometimes forever. Many housing […]

Our Approach to Equity Must Be Affirmative

July 28, 2023Blog, Latest News

It’s no secret that the United States has a long history of discrimination and inequity. Whether you look at the history of education, employment, or housing, the story is largely the same. For decades, people of color and other marginalized groups have been excluded from the benefits of the so-called “American Dream.” In response, a […]

LGBTQ+ Americans still face significant challenges. Here’s how you can help.

June 26, 2023Blog, Latest News

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community, as we advocate for a more inclusive society, where every person is free to be their full, authentic self. While progress has been made over the years, many LGBTQ+ Americans continue to experience discrimination in their personal lives, in the workplace, […]

Remodeling Inequities: Analyzing Geographic Trends in Home Improvement Loans in Cuyahoga County

May 25, 2023Blog, Latest News

By Austin Cummings, Research Associate “Financial violence is racial violence: geographies of housing financialization spatialize hierarchies of death-dealing difference.” – Desire Fields and Elora Lee Raymond (2021). Racialized geographies of housing financialization. Progress in Human Geography. Vol.45(6) 1625-1645. DOI: 10.1177/03091132521009299. Home improvement, repair, and update projects serve a number of purposes. They help households increase […]

We can’t solve America’s mental health crisis without addressing housing inequities.

May 18, 2023Blog, Latest News

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness. In 2021, one in five U.S. adults (or 22.3%) experienced mental illness, and one in twenty adults experienced serious mental illness. For […]

Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research Releases 2023 State of Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio Report

May 1, 2023Uncategorized

Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research 2728 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44115 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2023 Contact: Austin Cummings, Phone: 216-306-2542, Email: acummings@thehousingcenter.org Cleveland, Ohio – This report is the Fair Housing Center’s seventeenth annual comprehensive examination of fair housing trends for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina Counties. […]

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