Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research

Housing discrimination doesn't end when funding to fight it disappears.

During this Fair Housing Week of Action, we're highlighting what's at stake if local fair housing organizations lose the federal funding they rely on to serve communities across the country.

These organizations are often the first place people turn to when experiencing housing discrimination. They help veterans secure reasonable accommodations, support seniors and people with disabilities seeking accessible housing, assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and advocate for families and individuals facing unlawful discrimination because of their race, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, or other protected characteristics.

Without these organizations, many people could be left to navigate housing
discrimination alone.

Join us in calling on Congress to protect local fair housing organizations and preserve critical fair housing enforcement: https://bit.ly/FairHousingAction2026Member

Join us TODAY at 12PM for a virtual forum on Source of Income Protections and Constitutional Challenges within the Current Landscape. We will highlight the growing number of municipalities that have adopted local SOI protections in response to persistent barriers in the rental market. Our speakers will explore recent constitutional challenges to SOI protections and how municipalities and courts have been addressing those challenges. 2.0 CLE credits will be available to those who attend the live forum. Learn more and register here: https://hrrc-ch.org/?page_id=29426

This forum is presented by the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, Home Repair Resource Center, and the Greater Cleveland Reinvestment Coalition.

We thank our generous sponsors for making the Housing & Community Development Forum series possible: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall, Cuyahoga Land Bank, Enterprise Community Partners, Third Federal, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, and Northeast Ohio Legal Aid.

The Fair Housing Center will be a vendor at the City of Cleveland - City Hall's 2026 Employment and Resource Success Fair! Residents and job seekers are invited to attend the event on Friday, August 14, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.

This free event will connect attendees with employment opportunities, workforce resources, resume support, legal services and additional support services designed to help residents take the next step in their career journey.

Attendees are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume to share with employers.

Learn more: https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/boards-commissions/civil-service-commission/employment-resource-success-fair

Can housing providers refuse to rent to tenants because they use a Housing Choice Voucher (formerly known as Section 8)? 🤔

The short answer: it depends where you live.

While our federal and state laws do not explicitly prohibit source of income (SOI) discrimination, many local ordinances do. Housing providers in the following local communities may not discriminate based on a tenant's source of income: Cleveland Heights, Linndale, Lorain, South Euclid, University Heights, Warrensville Heights, and Wickliffe.

Want to learn more about SOI protections for renters and the current legal landscape? Register to join us for a virtual forum this Wednesday at 12PM: https://hrrc-ch.org/?page_id=29426

Join us in one week for our next Housing & Community Development Forum! The conversation will center around the current Source of Income (SOI) legal landscape and its effects on housing access.

We will highlight the growing number of municipalities that have adopted local SOI protections in response to persistent barriers in the rental market. Our panel of industry experts will explore recent constitutional challenges to SOI protections and how municipalities and courts have been addressing those challenges. 2.0 CLE credits will be available. Register here: https://hrrc-ch.org/?page_id=29426

Event Details 👇
"Source of Income Rental Protection: Addressing Constitutional Challenges within the Current Landscape" | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 12pm-2pm | Zoom

Speakers:
🔹Heather Abraham, J.D., Professor, Civil Rights & Housing Clinic University at Buffalo School of Law
🔹Hazel Remesch, J.D., Ohio State and Local Policy Director, Enterprise Community Partners
🔹Katherine Hollingsworth, J.D., (Moderator), Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Legal Aid

Thank you to our sponsors: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall, Cuyahoga Land Bank, Enterprise Community Partners, Third Federal, Northeast Ohio Legal Aid, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education