Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research

09/10/2026

ICYMI: Last week, a federal judge blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s attempts to overhaul funding practices to nonprofits that pursue housing discrimination claims. According to the ruling, HUD's attempted overhaul would have “cut out more fair housing organizations than they include."

Read more from The New York Times:

The department’s attempted overhaul of its grant program would “cut out more fair housing organizations than they include,” according to the ruling.

09/09/2026

Tenants are invited to join a series of FREE tenant education events. Food & kid’s activities provided. Learn more & RSVP online: https://lasclev.org/fixthis/

Rent Escrow: Know Your Rights
🗓️Wednesday, September 16 | 5-7 PM
📍Delisle Options Center (14780 Superior Rd.)

Lead Hazards
🗓️Tuesday, October 20 | 5-7 PM
📍Heights Libraries - Noble Neighborhood Branch (2800 Noble Rd.)

Cleveland Heights Inspection Process
🗓️Wednesday, November 18 | 5-7 PM
📍Heights Libraries - Lee Road Branch (2345 Lee Rd.)

In partnership with City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Dave's Supermarket, Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, Gather Well Cleveland Heights, Heights Libraries, NEOCH, Thompson Hine LLP

09/09/2026

We are one week away from our next Housing & Community Development Forum, which will explore Cleveland’s ongoing efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning and advance lead-safe housing. Hazel Remesch, Director of State and Local Policy for Ohio at Enterprise Community Partners will moderate this discussion.

Hazel Remesch is Director of State and Local Policy for Ohio at Enterprise Community Partners, where she advances policy solutions that expand access to affordable housing and strengthen renter protections across the state. Based in Cleveland, she works at the intersection of housing, equity, and systems change, advocating on issues related to fair housing, federal housing policy, and statewide tax and housing policy. Before joining Enterprise, Hazel spent 15 years at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, where she most recently served as managing attorney of the Housing Practice Group and helped lead efforts to advance housing stability and access to counsel for tenants facing eviction. Her work has earned recognition across the region, including the Innovation Mission Fellowship, Cleveland City Champion honors, and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Professionalism Award. Hazel holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and a J.D. from St. Thomas University.

Register today to join us for this important conversation: tinyurl.com/2026HCDF

09/08/2026

If you are interested in learning more about your rights under fair housing law, register to attend this free seminar, presented by the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research and the City of Euclid Ohio. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Giant Eagle gift card! Light refreshments will be provided.

Event Details:
Know Your Rights: Fair Housing for Residents
Wednesday, September 24, 2026 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM | Euclid Public Library – Shore Room (631 E. 222 Street, Euclid, OH 44123)

Visit thehousingcenter.org/events to register!

09/07/2026

Please note that our office is closed today in observance of Labor Day. This holiday honors the achievements of workers and a reminds us of the ongoing importance of labor rights and social justice in our society. We will be back tomorrow to assist you with your fair housing needs.

09/04/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: While The Fair Housing Center continues to face federal funding gaps, which currently prevent us from assisting residents in all communities throughout our service area, we are happy to announce that we are now able to resume services to residents of the City of Cleveland.

While we hope this gap is only temporary, we are currently unable to provide individual assistance with fair housing complaints and inquiries in communities where we do not have local funding. At this time, we lack funding to assist with complaints of discrimination in the cities of Brecksville, East Cleveland, Elyria, Hunting Valley, and Lorain. If you have experienced housing discrimination in one of these cities, please reach out to your city's designated contact person to request assistance.

We encourage you to check back with us in the coming months as we continue to seek funding to resume serving members of all communities throughout Cuyahoga & Lorain Counties. Thank you for your understanding!

09/03/2026

Join us in two weeks for a Data Walk at the Garfield Heights Public Library!

Come and learn about the barriers, inequities, and practices that perpetuate housing insecurity for people and families impacted by criminal conviction records in Northeast Ohio. Together, we will identify key insights, interventions, action items, and perspectives that enhance our understanding of research findings, foster engaged coalitions, and inform future public policies, programs, and community services.

Plus, all attendees will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Giant Eagle gift card!

Visit thehousingcenter.org/events to register!

09/02/2026

In two weeks, Rebecca Maurer will join us as a featured speaker for the upcoming Housing & Community Development Forum.

Rebecca started her career with a passion for housing justice after having her own issues with a bad landlord. She graduated from Stanford Law School (JD ’14), worked at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, and clerked for Judge James Gwin of the Northern District of Ohio. She was a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, representing tenants in eviction and households facing bad debts. She worked with a community coalition pushing to reform Cleveland’s lead-safe housing laws.

In 2021, her commitment to a more transparent and accountable city government led her to run and win a seat on Cleveland City Council. While on Council, she was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services committee and co-chair of the Lead Safe Advisory Board. She now serves as the Senior Advisor for Lead Accountability and is working across City departments to ensure that all of Cleveland’s children get the lead-safe city they deserve.

Join us on Wednesday, September 16th at 12PM to learn about Cleveland’s ongoing efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning and advance lead-safe housing through policy, implementation, enforcement, and community partnership. 1.5 CLE credits will be available to those attending the live forum.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2026HCDF

09/01/2026

September is and we're here to remind you that the Fair Housing Act applies to recovery residences and protects people in recovery from substance use. If you have questions about your rights or think you've experienced discrimination, give us a call at (216) 361-9240. Our advocates would be happy to assist you in exercising your right to fair housing.

08/31/2026

As National Recovery Month approaches, we want to highlight the connection between recovery and fair housing. Recovery residences are subject to fair housing law, and housing providers may not engage in unlawful discrimination. The Fair Housing Act’s disability protection covers people with a history of substance use disorders; however, it does not protect those *currently* using illegal substances.

Have questions? Get in touch with our advocates today.

📞 (216) 361-9240
📧 [email protected]