The Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service

Fair Housing Contact Service, Inc
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Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights.

Episodes

  1. JUL 17

    Fair Housing 101: Disability as a Protected Class ( A Brief Introduction)

    -----This episode is a reupload of a previous episode-----  Disclaimer: No one involved in the writing, editing, and production of this podcast are attorneys, therefore nothing stated within these episodes should be taken as legal advice. If you have a need for an attorney, please seek one out.  Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    13 min

  2. JUL 2

    Celebrating 60 Years in Fair Housing: An Interview with A Peer (Part Two)

    Join us as a member of our staff sits down with a staff member of Fair Housing Contact Service. This episode is part one of a brief interview with a staff member  as we celebrate and reflect on our agency turning 60 years old with interviews of our staff and board.   Disclaimer: No one involved in the writing, editing, and production of this podcast are attorneys, therefore nothing stated within these episodes should be taken as legal advice. We would also like to stress that due to the nature of one-on-one interviews; nothing shared within this podcast series is a reflection of the agency as a whole. The basis of this series is to focus on what Fair Housing means to that person and what our agency means to them as an individual. These are inherently personal in nature and all interviewees/interviewers opinions are their own and do not reflect the mission or statements of Fair Housing Contact Service as a whole.  Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    19 min

  3. JUL 1

    Celebrating 60 Years in Fair Housing: An Interview with A Peer (Part One)

    Join us as a member of our staff sits down with a staff member of Fair Housing Contact Service. This episode is part one of a brief interview with a staff member  as we celebrate and reflect on our agency turning 60 years old with interviews of our staff and board.   Disclaimer: No one involved in the writing, editing, and production of this podcast are attorneys, therefore nothing stated within these episodes should be taken as legal advice. We would also like to stress that due to the nature of one-on-one interviews; nothing shared within this podcast series is a reflection of the agency as a whole. The basis of this series is to focus on what Fair Housing means to that person and what our agency means to them as an individual. These are inherently personal in nature and all interviewees/interviewers opinions are their own and do not reflect the mission or statements of Fair Housing Contact Service as a whole.  Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    29 min

  4. JUN 13

    Celebrating 60 Years in Fair Housing: An Interview with A Member of our Board (Part Two)

    Join us as a member of our staff sits down with a local community member and Board Member of Fair Housing Contact Service. This episode is the second installment of a brief series that we are working on as we celebrate and reflect on our agency turning 60 years old with interviews of our staff and board.   Disclaimer: No one involved in the writing, editing, and production of this podcast are attorneys, therefore nothing stated within these episodes should be taken as legal advice. We would also like to stress that due to the nature of one-on-one interviews; nothing shared within this podcast series is a reflection of the agency as a whole. The basis of this series is to focus on what Fair Housing means to that person and what our agency means to them as an individual. These are inherently personal in nature and all interviewees/interviewers opinions are their own and do not reflect the mission or statements of Fair Housing Contact Service as a whole.  Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    21 min

  5. APR 1

    Celebrating 60 Years in Fair Housing: An Interview with A Member of our Board (Part One)

    Join us as a member of our staff sits down with a local community member and Board Member of Fair Housing Contact Service. This episode is the first of a brief series that we are working on as we celebrate and reflect on our agency turning 60 years old with interviews of our staff and board.   Disclaimer: No one involved in the writing, editing, and production of this podcast are attorneys, therefore nothing stated within these episodes should be taken as legal advice. We would also like to stress that due to the nature of one-on-one interviews; nothing shared within this podcast series is a reflection of the agency as a whole. The basis of this series is to focus on what Fair Housing means to that person and what our agency means to them as an individual. These are inherently personal in nature and all interviewees/interviewers opinions are their own and do not reflect the mission or statements of Fair Housing Contact Service as a whole.  Enjoy!   Until next time!  Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    11 min

  6. 02/02/2024

    The Protected Classes of the Fair Housing Act: Religion

    Episode Sources/Referenced Publications:  -- https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/FHEO/documents/Ensuring%20Fair%20Housing%20Amidst%20Ongoing%20Religious%20Discrimination.pdf  -- https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-cases-documents-499 -- https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/FHEO/documents/HUD%20Title%20VI%20Fact%20Sheet%20(9.15.23).pdf  --  https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI  -- Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    9 min

  7. 11/30/2023

    Emotional Support Animals as Reasonable Accommodations in the Fair Housing Act

    One of our most common lines of questions are about  Emotional Support Animals under the federal Fair Housing Act. This brief episode aims to help gain a better understanding of the subject.  It is important to remember that everyone's situation is different. If you have questions or concerns about how emotional support animals relate to your housing, you can contact our agency.  Until next time!  Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    9 min

  8. 10/31/2023

    Housing Discrimination 101: Part 2

    Disclaimer: Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) seeks to be accurate in providing general housing information to prospective and existing tenants and landlords, home seekers, housing providers, and the general public. It recognizes that errors may occur and that these errors will be corrected when discovered. The information presented here is only intended to provide its readers with information and guidance, and is not intended to be legal advice.  If you need legal advice, please seek the aid of an attorney. -- This is a reupload of an episode-- Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    7 min

  9. 10/31/2023

    Introduction: Our History

    Disclaimer: Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) seeks to be accurate in providing general housing information to prospective and existing tenants and landlords, home seekers, housing providers, and the general public. It recognizes that errors may occur and that these errors will be corrected when discovered. The information presented here is only intended to provide its readers with information and guidance, and is not intended to be legal advice.  If you need legal advice, please seek the aid of an attorney. --This a reupload of an episode-- Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    12 min

  10. 06/30/2023

    Ohio Tenant Landlord FAQs

    Disclaimer: Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) seeks to be accurate in providing general housing information to prospective and existing tenants and landlords, home seekers, housing providers, and the general public. It recognizes that errors may occur and that these errors will be corrected when discovered. The information presented here is only intended to provide its readers with information and guidance, and is not intended to be legal advice.  If you need legal advice, please seek the aid of an attorney. Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    10 min

  11. 04/11/2023

    Federally Protected Classes According to the Fair Housing Act: Part One

    Thank you for giving us a listen! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron Welcome to the Fair Housing Pod by Fair Housing Contact Service! Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights. You can follow us at: Facebook: @FairHousingConact Service Instagram: @fairhousingakron Twitter: @FHCSakron OR give us a call at (330) 376-6191!

    13 min
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Fair Housing Contact Service (FHCS) is a Akron, Ohio based, non-profit, community-based organization that addresses issues of housing discrimination, tenant-landlord concerns, and provides housing counseling for home buyers and home owners. Our mission is to prevent and eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunity. With this podcast we aim to offer an additional resource to help educate and inform our community on their fair housing rights.

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