Housing Model
Fair Housing For People With Disabilities
Since 1983, The Fair Housing Center has promoted nondiscrimination in housing and integrated communities for residents of Northeast Ohio through:
- Research
- Education and Outreach
- Enforcement
- Advocacy
Federal and state fair housing laws prohibit housing discrimination based on disability. A resident is protected under the fair housing laws if they:
- Have a physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities
OR
- Have a record of having such a disability
OR
- Are regarded as having such a disability
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Hearing, mobility and visual disabilities
Cancer
Chronic mental illness
AIDS/HIV
Developmental disabilities
Alcholism or past drug abuse
No inquires into the existence or nature of a disability are permitted.
Questions? Contact: www.thehousingcenter.org