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As the seasons change and many things feel uncertain right now, our commitment to protecting your fair housing rights remains steadfast. If you think you have experienced housing discrimination or have questions about your housing rights, The Fair Housing Center is here for you. Our team will help you to understand and exercise your rights, so that you can access fair and equitable housing opportunities, free from discrimination. Contact our advocates today to get the help you need!
| | Join us for Fair Housing Month of Action! | | |
Each April, National Fair Housing Month is celebrated to reaffirm our commitment to ending housing discrimination and commemorate the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act in 1968, which prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. The Fair Housing Center invites you to join us for Fair Housing Month of Action — a month dedicated to educating ourselves, and taking time to reflect, so that we can take action to advance fair housing.
Take part in Fair Housing Month of Action to expand your fair housing knowledge and become a better advocate for housing justice. Throughout the month of April, visit thehousingcenter.org/action for weekly challenges, resources, and engaging activities. Make sure you're also following us on social media and subscribed to our email list, so you don’t miss out on any of the action!
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March is Women’s History Month, a reminder of the vital roles women have played in shaping history, culture, and society. This month highlights the struggles, successes, and achievements of women throughout history and inspires ongoing efforts toward gender equity. Read more...
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The Chicago Freedom Movement is recognized as a significant and impactful effort in the fight for fair housing. We honor the leaders of the movement, whose work decades ago makes our work possible today. Read more...
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The Fair Housing Center is honored to have two of our staff members – Frank Ford, Senior Policy Advisor, and Heather Lazar, Program Manager – deeply involved in the work of VAPAC. We sat down with Frank to ask him more about his involvement with VAPAC over the last two decades. Here’s what he had to say. Read more...
| | | | ICYMI: Watch the March Housing & Community Development Forum ft. Frank Ford | | |
New research from the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research analyzes 26 years of Cuyahoga County housing data to shed light on home sale price, investor acquisition, current foreclosure, and homeownership trends. The report provides data for all Cleveland neighborhoods and Cuyahoga suburbs. A significant finding of the report is that while the foreclosure crisis is now behind us, there are still legacy impacts on majority people of color neighborhoods and suburbs.
On March 18, Frank Ford, the author of the study, was our featured speaker for the latest Housing & Community Development Forum, moderated by News 5 Reporter Michelle Jarboe. Whether you missed the forum or just want to re-watch this insightful conversation, click the button below to view the recording!
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This spring, we will be out and about in the community delivering trainings, tabling at outreach fairs, and offering engaging opportunities to learn more about your fair housing rights and support our work. Join us for one (or more) of these upcoming events!
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Data Walk: April 1 | 5:30PM – 7:30PM | Warrensville Heights Library (4415 Northfield Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44128) | Register Here
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Fair Housing Presentation: April 7 | 10 AM | Garfield Heights Senior Center (5407 Turney Rd, Cleveland, OH 44125)
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Lorain County Adult Probation Department's 3rd Annual Career & Resource Fair: April 10 | 10AM - 2PM | East Park Recreation Center (1101 Prospect St., Elyria, OH 44035)
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Resource Table at Strongsville Food Bank: April 21 | 9:00AM - 11:30AM | Strongsville Food Bank (13259 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH 44136)
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Fair Housing Presentation & Resource Table: April 22 | Presentation from 10:30AM - 11:30AM; Resource Table from 12PM - 1PM | Bedford Senior Center (124 Ellenwood Ave. Bedford, OH 44146)
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Fair Housing Presentation: April 23 | 10:30AM | Maple Heights Senior Center (15901 Libby Road, Maple Heights, OH 44137)
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Data Walk: April 28 | 5:30PM – 7:30PM | Parma-Snow Branch Library (2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134) | Register Here
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Cilantro Taqueria Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser: April 29 |11AM - 9:30PM | Cilantro Taqueria - Cleveland Heights location (2783 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106) | RSVP Here
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Fair Housing Presentation: April 30 | 11:30AM - 12:30PM | North Royalton Senior Center (13220 Ridge Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133)
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Housing Court Resource Fair: April 30 | 4PM - 6PM | Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building (3450 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120) | Register Here
| | Outpouring of Community Support for Source of Income Protections in University Heights | | |
Thank you to everyone who joined us last month to stand up and speak out in defense of fair housing rights in the City of University Heights. City Council had previously planned to discuss a proposed amendment to their fair housing ordinance, which would have weakened source of income protections for residents with housing vouchers. However, the Council has since decided to table the discussion on amending their fair housing ordinance. We'll be sure to keep you posted with any future updates on how you can join us in protecting civil rights.
To learn more, check out this Cleveland.com article, or watch a recording of the full meeting here.
| | ICYMI: News You Should Know About | | Thank You to Board Member Tanmay Shah | |
The Fair Housing Center’s Board and Staff would like to thank outgoing Board Member Tanmay Shah for his service to the agency and strong commitment to fair housing and social justice.
Tanmay recently completed a 3-year term as a member of the Board of Directors and is stepping down as a Board Member because of his recent election to the City Council in the City of Cleveland. We look forward to partnering with Councilman Shah in his new role representing the residents of Ward 12 in the City of Cleveland, where we know he will be working diligently every day for safe, affordable, and fair housing for all.
| Your Support Makes a Difference! | | Your support makes this work possible. We would like to recognize and thank our top donors of the past quarter for their generous support of fair housing work: | |
- Diane Citrino
- Laura Fogarty
- Megan Hatch
- Allison Kretz
- Carrie Pleasants
- Kirk Stewart
- Gerald Swartz
| Are you a supporter of fair housing who is interested in taking the next step and becoming a donor? Visit www.thehousingcenter.org/give to learn how you can support fair housing! | | |
About Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research
The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research (The Fair Housing Center) is a nonprofit fair housing organization whose mission is to protect and expand fair housing rights, eliminate housing discrimination, and promote integrated communities. The Fair Housing Center has been in existence for 35 years, beginning as the Metropolitan Strategy Group in 1983.
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of a dwelling on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability. The purpose of the law is to eliminate housing discrimination and promote residential integration.
For more information visit www.thehousingcenter.org.
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Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research | 2800 Euclid Ave., Suite 401, Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 361-9240 | www.thehousingcenter.org
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