Housing Discrimination
The Cuyahoga County Human Rights Commission (CCHRC) accepts, reviews, and hears complaints of discrimination in housing within Cuyahoga County. Housing issues include but not limited to:
- Renting, leasing or subleasing
- Negotiating for sale or rental
- Terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental
- Printing and publishing of advertisements
- Mortgage lending
- Homeowner’s insurance
Can I File a Complaint of Discrimination?
To determine if your complaint can be reviewed and heard by the CCHRC, please answer the following questions:
- Is the act of discrimination related to a housing transaction or property within Cuyahoga County?
- Did the act of discrimination happen within 330 days from the date you are filing the complaint?
- Does action complained of relate to your sexual orientation or gender identity or expression?
If you answered yes to all three questions above, you can file a Housing Discrimination complaint with the CCHRC.
What is an adverse housing action?
- Refusing to rent/sell
- Eviction
- Changes in terms, conditions and privileges
- Harassment
- Refusal of services, repairs, facilities and improvements
- False representation of availability
- Discriminatory financing terms
Questions?
Call 216-698-8422
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