Fair Housing

Mission

The Clark County Fair Housing Program insures fair housing practices through education; assists those who may be victims of housing discrimination; identifies barriers to fair housing practices; works with government to improve fair housing laws; and takes action to ensure laws are properly enforced throughout Clark County.

Goals

• To inform housing consumers that housing markets are open to all without bias and assist consumers in securing fair housing rights when they experience housing discrimination.
• To work with area real estate and lending providers to ensure that housing markets are open to all without bias.
• To analyze impediments to fair housing in Clark County and develop and implement plans to overcome impediments identified in various circumstances.
• To provide information and referral for landlord-tenant issues.

Services Offered

• Information about Fair Housing Law: Rights and Responsibilities.
• Assistance in filing Fair Housing Complaints to secure rights and remedies under the law.
• Information and Referral on Landlord-Tenant Issues.
• Educational presentations on Fair Housing and related issues.

Fair Housing Complaints

• CCO Fair Housing Complaint Form (PDF)
• OCRC Fair Housing Complaint Form
• US HUD Fair Housing Complaint Form

Fair Housing Outreach Information

• CCO Fair Housing Tenant-Landlord Guide 
• US HUD Brochure – Fair Housing Opportunity for All (English)
• US HUD Brochure – Fair Housing Opportunity for All (Espanol)
• OCRC Brochure – Fair Housing Rights & Responsibilities (English)
• OCRC Brochure – Fair Housing Rights & Responsibilities (Espanol)
• Ohio OCD Brochure – Know Your Rights Fair Housing Laws (English)
• Manufactured Housing Rights & Responsibilities

Fair Housing Training

The Clark County Community and Economic Development Department will be holding training events regarding tenant and landlord Rights & Responsibilities. These sessions are free, and the public is encouraged to attend. Registration is not required. Participants will come away with the following information:

1. Tenant rights
2. Tenant responsibilities
3.  Housing options in Clark County
4. Impediments to Fair Housing in Clark County
5. Land Lord responsibilities
6. Resources available for Tenant/Land Lord issues

The trainings will take place via ZOOM Meeting:

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10 a.m.

Meeting information: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83651291147?pwd=YTNHL3E2RFlyNHJYcmxYVWlITnRuQT09

Meeting ID: 836 5129 1147

Passcode: 123

Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Meeting information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85409148884?pwd=MXpsUVNvaFRjT3F6dU5kcjZObFJ6QT09

Meeting information:

Meeting ID: 854 0914 8884

Passcode: 123