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Op-Ed: It’s time to renew the fight against housing voucher discrimination

By Nicole Roberts ● Social Equity ● February 13, 2023 February 10, 2023

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.

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Past due: Housing groups ask mayoral candidates to stand up for renters’ rights

By Daniel Polletta ● Civic Engagement ● October 28, 2021 May 27, 2022

In a city where 60% of households are renters, many Clevelanders face uncertain futures. Tenants who are a day late with the rent can receive an eviction notice, and landlords can refuse to rent to tenants who choose to pay with a housing voucher. A coalition of housing advocates and area organizations is asking Cleveland mayoral candidates Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley to support renter protection legislation to address these issues.

The 11th Congressional District as we know it is about to change, and with it, black Cleveland has a chance to remake itself — Part I

By R. T. Andrews ● Economy ● December 10, 2020 May 27, 2022

What is the future of the 11th Congressional District? How might we shake free of our dependence on the dinosaur style of politics that serves to keep us among the poorest, least healthy, and most ineffective communities in the nation?