The Department of Community and Economic Development ("DCED") Housing staff work with partners to increase consumer awareness of fair housing laws and discriminatory practices, monitor the Cincinnati housing market through ongoing testing, investigate discrimination complaints through testing, and monitoring City-funded housing programs for their fair housing impact and compliance.

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Goal​

 

The goal of the program is to affirmatively promote equal housing opportunities for all home seekers.

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Overview of Process

 

H.O.M.E educates consumers by conducting advertising and outreach campaigns, fair housing testing, responding to housing complaints, and monitoring all governmental housing programs and federally assisted private sector housing. DCED is responsible for supporting their work.

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Timeline​

 

Our contract with H.O.M.E. spans annually from July-June.

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Interested? Have questions? For more information, contact:

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Breanna White, breanna.white@cincinnati-oh.gov