Fair Housing Act Info

Cincinnati Fair Housing

This organization provides fairhousing services for all protected classes under federal law, not just persons with disabilities: race, color, religion, sex, national orgin, and families with children.

**If you suspect Housing Discrimination, Call.......

Housing Opportunities Made Equal
2400 Reading Road, Suite 404
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Ph: (513) 721-4663
Fax:(513) 721-1642
www.cincyfairhousing.com

DID YOU KNOW?

It is your right to have an equal opportunity to live where you choose and Federal and state laws protect you against illegal housing discrimination and illegal evictions based on discriminatory practices.

HOME's servies can help protect your fair housing rights! All of our activities seek to promote choice in housing for persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability, mental and/or physical. Call us immediately if you feel you have been treated unfairly: (513) 721-4663. We have a bilingual staff fluent in Spanish.

Equal Housing Opportunity is a right . . . not a favor!

HOME serves the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, including communities within the counties of Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren, Ohio, and Campbell, Kenton, and Boone, Kentucky.

OUR SERVICES

FAIR HOUSING CLIENT SERVICES

HOME assists people who feel that they are victims of illegal housing discrimination.

HOME will investigate complaints of discrimination and offer courses of action to protect housing rights. Client services are free.

Landlords and tenants are welcome to call HOME with questions about Fair Housing Act requirements.

HOME 's bilingual staff assists Hispanic clients with complaints of discrimination and unfair treatment in their housing situation, and helps them report harassment and other crimes to the police. Our bilingual staff also helps landlords communicate with their Hispanic tenants to help them solve problems caused by the language barrier and cultural differences.

REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL TRAINING

HOME offers training to real estate and property management companies. The training includes federal, state and local fair housing laws and ways to avoid the pitfalls of illegal sales and rental practices.

OUTREACH SERVICES

HOME 's staff gives presentations on fair housing issues to various community and professional groups, including: Neighborhood and community councils, Civic organizations , Churches, Media talk shows (radio & television),Conferences and conventions.

MOBILITY SERVICES

HOME ’s Mobility staff offers free help to Section 8 Voucher holders who want to move to middle income neighborhoods that are safe, and near good schools and jobs. HOME helps landlords find qualified tenants for properties in middle-income areas.