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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. […]

Get in on the action this Fair Housing Month!

April 3, 2023Blog, Latest News

What is Fair Housing Month? Each April, fair housing advocates, organizations, and local communities across the country celebrate National Fair Housing Month by hosting a variety of activities and events that increase public awareness of fair housing work, and highlight the importance of creating equitable and inclusive communities. The month-long observance celebrates the passage of […]

These Five Women are Advancing Housing Justice.

March 21, 2023Blog, Latest News

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women throughout history and in modern society. While much of the history we’re taught centers around men, make no mistake — women and non-binary people have always played an important role in every facet of our society, including in the housing justice movement. […]

Analyzing Disparities in Access to Home Improvement Loans in Cuyahoga County

February 27, 2023Blog, Latest News

By Austin Cummings, Research Associate Put simply, the market penalizes integration: The higher the percentage of Blacks in the neighborhood, the less the home is worth, even when researchers control for age, social class, household structure, and geography. Dorothy A. Brown, “Homeownership in Black and White: The Role of Tax Policy in Increasing Housing Inequity” […]

A Renters Bill of Rights Could Impact Millions of Americans

February 17, 2023Blog, Latest News

In the United States, over 44 million households currently live in rental housing. Federal laws, like the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act protect renters from discrimination and unfair treatment. Still, there are gaps to fill when it comes to renter protections in this country. From unreasonable […]

Examining National Fair Housing Trends

January 27, 2023Blog, Latest News

The Fair Housing Act was signed into law with the intention of providing every person living in America the right to fair and equal housing opportunities. While this law has helped protect millions from unlawful discrimination, we also know that there is still work to do in order for the goal of the Fair Housing […]

New Online Courses Make Fair Housing Law More Accessible

December 19, 2022Blog, Latest News

Over the past few years, we have seen the benefits of having the option to work or learn remotely. From convenience and comfort to time and money saved, there are a number of reasons that people prefer the option of attending trainings, events, and classes online. And while in-person learning works better for some, it […]

Know the Red Flags of Discrimination Against Families with Children

November 21, 2022Blog, Know Your Rights, Latest News

Having kids comes with its own set of unique challenges, and one thing most people can agree on is that parenting is no easy job. However, there is a challenge that many families with children do not expect to face — housing discrimination. Although the Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for housing providers to […]

How Has COVID-19 Impacted Housing Stability?

November 15, 2022Blog, Latest News

Since first hitting virtually every part of the world almost three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered life as we know it. The pandemic has impacted the health, jobs, opportunities, and ways of life for people all around the world, and has exacerbated long-standing systemic inequities. It has also had a significant impact on […]

How can domestic violence impact a person’s housing?

October 25, 2022Blog, Latest News

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an annual observance that raises awareness for issues surrounding domestic violence and those impacted by it. Domestic violence occurs when one person intentionally causes physical or emotional harm to a partner in an intimate relationship. This may include sexual assault, physical abuse, and/or psychological or emotional abuse. It is a […]

New Digital Toolkit Offers Guidance to Folks with Criminal Records

September 29, 2022Blog, Latest News

Criminal Records Present Lifelong Barriers One in three people in the United States has a criminal record. Unfortunately, for most people with a criminal record, life doesn’t just go “back to normal” after paying their debt to society. Having a record — even a misdemeanor — comes with thousands of potential collateral sanctions, or the “unanticipated, […]

Credit Inequality Undermines Access to Fair Housing and Opportunity

August 30, 2022Blog

By Austin Cummings, research associate at the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research Access to credit is the “underpinning of economic inclusion and wealth-building in the United States” (Mitchell and Franco, 2018: 5). Credit inequality contributes to the wealth gap and undermines fair access to housing. Communities of color throughout the United States have […]

New Study Finds Redlining is Still Impacting Your Heart Health

August 23, 2022Blog

It’s no secret that where you live affects your overall health outcomes. However, it might come as a surprise to some that the discriminatory practice of redlining — which has been outlawed for over 50 years — is still having very real effects on heart health. According to a recent study from University Hospitals, living […]

Fair Housing Organizations Announce $7.1 Million Dollar Settlement of Disability Discrimination Claims Against Senior Housing Provider; Agreement Requires an Estimated $6.3 Million to be Spent on Accessibility Improvements at 50 Properties

August 10, 2022Latest News, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 10, 2022 For more information contact: Greater Cleveland: Carrie Pleasants, Executive Director, Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research (216) 306-2534 or cpleasants@thehousingcenter.org Fair Housing Organizations Announce $7.1 Million Dollar Settlement of Disability Discrimination Claims Against Senior Housing Provider; Agreement Requires an Estimated $6.3 Million to be Spent on Accessibility […]

HUD Offers Guidance on Reducing Discrimination Due to Criminal Background Screenings

July 28, 2022Blog, Latest News

Stable housing is arguably the most foundational aspect in a person’s life. Unfortunately, for individuals who have had involvement with the criminal legal system, safe, fair, and affordable housing is often out of reach. For people of color, specifically Black and Hispanic Americans with criminal records, those barriers are experienced at disproportionate rates. These barriers […]

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