The Cuyahoga County Human Rights Commission (CCHRC) accepts, reviews, and hears complaints of discrimination in housing within Cuyahoga County. Housing issues include but not limited to:

• Renting, leasing or subleasing
• Negotiating for sale or rental
• Terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental
• Printing and publishing of advertisements
• Mortgage lending
• Homeowner’s insurance

Can I File a Complaint of Discrimination?

To determine if your complaint can be reviewed and heard by the CCHRC, please answer the following questions:

• Is the act of discrimination related to a housing transaction or property within Cuyahoga County?
• Did the act of discrimination happen within 330 days from the date you are filing the complaint?
• Does action complained of relate to your sexual orientation or gender identity or expression?

If you answered yes to all three questions above, you can file a Housing Discrimination complaint with the CCHRC.

What is an adverse housing action?

• Refusing to rent/sell
• Eviction
• Changes in terms, conditions and privileges
• Harassment
• Refusal of services, repairs, facilities and improvements
• False representation of availability
• Discriminatory financing terms