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HOME's statement on the recent HUD policy changes related to FHIP funding.

The Accommodation Gap: Disability Discrimination in Greater Cincinnati Rental Housing

Healing shouldn’t come with barriers, but for Shameeka, it did. After opening up to her therapist about needing more support, one recommendation stuck: an emotional support animal (ESA). Soon after, Shameeka got her assistance animal, a dog named Cash, along with an official letter from her therapist verifying the need. On the path to feeling better, Shameeka went home and gave her apartment’s property management the documentation needed for her ESA, a reasonable accommodatio

After 23 years as a homeowner, Uneek downsized to a condo following major brain surgery and managing ongoing health-related challenges. She chose to live in a community with a homeowner’s association (HOA), in hopes of easing the burden of upkeep by handling exterior maintenance like roof repairs and snow removal. After a short hospital stay, Uneek’s doctor stressed the importance of having a backup generator for her CPAP machine, as it was a medical necessity if she were t

While recovering from open-heart surgery, Jane noticed a leak forming in her living room ceiling above the patio door. She reached out to her landlord for help, but her request for repairs were ignored. Concerned for her health and safety, Jane contacted the local health department to report the issue. Two days later, she found an eviction notice taped on her door. Overwhelmed and afraid, Jane turned to the internet in search of answers, and that’s where she found HOME. Whe

Introduction Climate change and its impact on protected classes is a major topic of research and advocacy in the Cincinnati region. Rather than reinventing the wheel, HOME partnered with organizations like Green Umbrella, the regional climate collaborative for Southwest-Ohio, to better understand and analyze the existing publicly available data about our region’s environmental hazards and their impacts on members of protected classes as defined by the Fair Housing Act. The fe

National Origin HOME has released its newly updated National Origin Fact Sheet, designed to help individuals better understand their rights under the Fair Housing Act. This resource outlines the definition of national origin and explains how this protected class is safeguarded against housing discrimination. National Origin is defined by a person’s birthplace, language, customs, or family heritage. People cannot be denied housing or face different standards based on their nam

In 1985, Mr. and Mrs. Tudor began to carve out their path to the American Dream– homeownership. As long-time Avondale-Evanston residents, they knew they wanted to stay close to their neighborhood, and as luck would have it, they found a home on Alaska Avenue, the neighborhood Mr. Tudor grew up in. From its location and price to its undeniable charm, everything about this home seemed to be perfect. They took the leap and submitted their home mortgage loan application to their

On February 27th, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati (HOME) was notified that one of its major fair housing grants was terminated, effective immediately. The Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) grant is a multi-year grant supporting fair housing counseling, investigation, education and enforcement. HOME is currently in Year 2 of the 3-year grant. The annual grant award is $425,000. This represents approximately 30% of HOME’s annual funding. Across the cou

Stability at home is the foundation for success at school. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we have been awarded $125,000 in grants from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation for our School-Based Housing Stability, part of our Tenant Advocacy program. HOME's Tenant Advocacy program serves tenants in the greater Cincinnati area by providing information about tenants’ rights and emergency rent or utility assistance to maintai