Unsuspecting home shoppers may be politely turned away from the housing of their choice even though they are qualified. Housing discrimination is often disguised with a smile and a handshake instead of a slammed door. The result is the same. The Miami Valley Fair Housing Center works to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equal opportunity throughout the Miami Valley. Fair housing has historically been treated as the neglected stepchild of the nation's civil rights movement.
Housing discrimination is a serious problem in the Miami Valley.
Unfortunately, our area has and continues to rank among the top 10 most segregated cities in the country. The Miami Valley Fair Housing Center is a nonprofit organization. And like many nonprofit organizations, it struggles to perform its important work on a shoestring budget. Think about it. So as you sit down to enjoy your holiday celebration this year, keep in mind those who are worried about whether or not they'll get that apartment they called about or the mortgage loan they applied for.