Discrimination against renters holding Section 8 vouchers is legal, even though this disproportionately affects Black people and people in other protected classes. Nicole Roberts argues that changes in city and county political offices make now the time to act to prevent source of income discrimination.
In ordinary circumstances, a raise or new job is cause for celebration and pride. However, for the 14.9% of impoverished Ohioans who live in extraordinary circumstances, increased earnings only bring anxieties of possibly “falling off” the income eligibility guidelines and losing the critical supports provided by public benefits.
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