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The Toledo Fair Housing Center is one of the nation's premier fair housing organizations and the only civil rights agency in Northwest Ohio dedicated to the elimination of housing discrimination and the enforcement of fair housing laws.
While the Center has come a long way in dismantling barriers to fair housing, discrimination throughout Toledo's communities is still an everyday occurrence.
At the same time, the Center's efforts to combat discrimination have proven worthy and effective. In fact, the Center has been able to expand housing opportunities not only throughout Northwest Ohio, but throughout the entire country.
However, we lack sufficient funds to serve all of the clients who need our assistance. Restrictions in government funding threaten to force the Center to cut its staff and limit its programs, thereby reducing the number of allegations we can investigate and the number of victims we can assist. Currently, the Center relies on restricted government grants for 95% of its funding, which limits its programs and services. There is a dire need to diversify our funding base.
We need donors now because tomorrow is too late.
Too many people have been and continure to be discriminated against in their pursuit of securing housing. This affects us all. Everyone deserves the right to live in the housing of their choice, as long as they can afford it. Fair Housing is not a privilege, it's a right. It's the law. By helping the Center, you are helping to build diverse communities that enhance the way of life for all people.
Additionally, by making a donation, you will enable us to meet four very important goals:
1) Increase the capacity to service victims of discrimination,
2) Enhance the quality of service the Center is able to provide to victims,
3) Improve the services we provide to housing professionals, and
4) Expand housing opportunities for consumers.
Please join Friends of Fair Housing today by either: Printing the form located
here and mailing it to us, or
by contacting us at (419) 243-6163.
Thank you for your support. Our work would not be possible without it.
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