|
Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus |
Dayton Hamilton Shaker Heights |
Springfield Toledo Youngstown |
CINCINNATI HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
801 Plum Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Arzell Nelson, Executive Director
Tel: (513) 352-3237
Fax: (513) 352-2496
TDD: None
The 17-member Commission is working to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against all people. The three main concerns are racial relations, affairs of the disabled, and police-community relations. Community forums, training, and workshops are conducted by the Commission on a variety of human relations topics.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Cincinnati
Type(s) of publications: None
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD
601 Lakeside Avenue, NE
Cleveland, OH 44114
Gary L. Holland, Acting Executive Director
Tel: (216) 664-2287
Fax: (216) 664-2311
TDD: None
The 14-member Board is mandated to promote understanding and cooperation among the racially and culturally diverse groups within the city, and to alleviate inequalities and prejudice among those groups.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Cleveland
Type(s) of publications: None
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
40 Severance Circle
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Susanna Niermann O'Neil, Director
Tel: (216) 291-5824
Fax: (216) 291-2064
TDD: None
Cleveland Heights passed a Nine Point Plan in 1976 to support diversity and integration. The Community Services Department creates, implements, and/or assists with programming that promotes healthy and vital racial, cultural, and religious diversity in the city.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Cleveland Heights
Type(s) of publications: None
CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
112 Hamilton Court
Cleveland, OH 44114
Mary H. Davis, Fair Housing Officer
Tel: (216) 443-7260
Fax: (216) 443-7258
TDD: None
This office primarily is concerned with community development education of the 43 communities in Cuyahoga County.
Geographic area(s) served: Cuyahoga County
Type(s) of publications: None
OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
1111 E. Broad Street, Suite 301
Columbus, OH 43205-1379
Francis W. Smith, Executive Director
Tel: (614) 466-2785
Fax: (614) 644-8776
TDD: (614) 466-9353
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission's mission is to enforce State and Federal discrimination laws in employment, public accomodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status; and to eliminate discrimination through special projects/education of Ohioans.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Ohio
Type(s) of publications: Brochures, training guides and annual reports
DAYTON HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL (HRC)
130 W. 2nd Street, Room 730
Dayton, OH 45402-1051
Jerald L. Steed, Director
Tel: (937) 228-1693
Fax: (937) 222-4589
TDD: (937) 461-0819
The 10-member Council is appointed by the City Commission and promotes equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit for all people in the community. Marital status, age and ancestry are classes protected by a city ordinance, in addition to the federally protected ones. The HRC also is involved in the Dayton Community Reinvestment Act Alliance Project, a group of community-based organizations, banks, and city agencies that are examining credit needs, discrimination, and long-term solutions.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Dayton
Type(s) of publications: None
HAMILTON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS
Municipal Building, Room 206
20 High Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
Ed Barnes, Jr., Director
Tel: (513) 868-5848
Fax: (513) 867-7342
TDD: None
The Department investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, and serves as a conciliatory agent in the settling of complaints. It assists businesses and industries with Federal contracts in the implementation of affirmative action plans. It disseminates information to the community from local, State, and Federal enforcement agencies.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Hamilton
Type(s) of publications: Quarterly newsletter, annual report, and informational pamphlets
SHAKER HEIGHTS FAIR HOUSING REVIEW BOARD
3400 Lee Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Lisa M. Gale, Assistant Director of Law
Tel: (216) 491-1440
Fax: (216) 491-1447
TDD: None
The city of Shaker Heights has received substantial equivalency certification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city thus investigates all fair housing complaints that originate within its jurisdiction and has enforcement powers to order both injunctive relief and monetary damages from those found to have violated the local fair housing ordinance.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Shaker Heights and Cuyohoga County
Type(s) of publications: Informational brochure
SPRINGFIELD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS, HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
76 E. High Street
Springfield, OH 45502
Selena Singletary, Director
Tel: (513) 324-7380
Fax: (513) 328-3489
TDD: (513) 324-7380
The Department is responsible for the intake of employment complaints from persons of protected classes about jobs within the Springfield city limits. The charges are then filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, which has a satellite office in Springfield, under a memorandum of understanding. In addition to employment complaints, the Department is responsible for the intake of housing complaints from citizens living within the city limits.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Springfield
Type(s) of publications: None
TOLEDO FAIR HOUSING CENTER
2116 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43624-1131
Lisa Rice Coleman, Executive Director
Tel: (419) 243-6163
Fax: (419) 243-3536
TDD: (419) 243-2135
The Fair Housing Center is dedicated to the elimination of housing discrimination and the expansion of housing opportunities for all persons. The Fair Housing Center accomplishes this through advocating equal housing opportunities, assisting victims of housing discrimination, and enforcing compliance with fair housing laws, including the Community Reinvestment Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Geographic area(s) served: Toledo, Lucas County, Bowling Green, and Wood County
Type(s) of publications: None
YOUNGSTOWN HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
2123 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505
William Carter, Executive Director
Daisy Bennett, Fair Housing Coordinator
Tel: (330) 746-4850
Fax: (330) 746-4332
TDD: None
This Commission is charged with enforcing a city ordinance that prohibits discrimination in housing, public accommodations, credit transactions, and employment on the basis of age or marital status in addition to the federally protected classes. The Commission accepts complaints of discrimination, conducts preliminary investigations, and attempts mediation.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Youngstown
Type(s) of publications: None