Fair Housing Program oversees county fair housing issues and housing discrimination and complaints.

Provides service to file complaints and investigate rental housing that violates health safety standards. Includes complaints about mold, water/plumbing leaks, water supply and heating isses.

Fair Housing Services are offered to residents of the City of Lima, Allen County, and Mercer County.

Accepts and, where possible, attempts to resolve complaints regarding improper, unethical, or illegal practices in the provision of housing at HUD-insured and assisted multi-family properties. Complaints accepted include concerns of poor maintenance, dangers to health and safety, mismanagement, and fraud.

Investigates consumer complaints about any property insured or managed by the agency, including poor maintenance, dangers to health and safety, and concerns about mismanagement. Investigates fraud, waste, or abuse involving agency funds, and handles general questions regarding agency rental programs and procedures, including Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers. Refers callers to appropriate departments for complaint resolution depending on their issue.

Accepts complaints and answers questions about public housing and Section 8 and assists persons in finding affordable housing.

Assists residents with housing issues through the following: * Fair Housing Project - Operates the Fair Housing Hotline in Trumbull County (call HelpLine to connect) and makes referrals to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Educates public officials, landlords, realtors, government, social service agencies, and the general public about fair housing laws. * Homeownership Project - Assists homeowners facing foreclosure with improving their financial situation and asserting rights in foreclosure proceedings. * Neighborhood Law Project - Promotes economic development in historically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Provides legal advocacy and supports grassroots efforts focused on social justice and racial equity. * Tenant Assistance Project - Assists low-income renters with maintaining their home, improving living conditions, and asserting rights in eviction proceedings. Also provides advocacy around right-to-counsel in eviction cases and sealing of past eviction cases.

Oversees county fair housing issues and housing discrimination and complaints.

Oversees the administration and enforcement of fair housing laws which prohibits the discrimination of individuals based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability when buying or renting a home. Accepts and investigates complaints of housing discrimination.

Provides housing services, housing advocacy, low income and subsidized private rental affordable housing, there is a limited number of subsidized housing units for individuals with HMIS homeless certificate, provides senior housing, provides supportive housing units, also offers an arts program for youth and a women's support group

Provides program for Brown County residents to file health complaints concerning rental housing, restaurants, and public nuisances such as septic system failures and uncontrolled trash. Filed complaints are investigated by Public Health Inspectors.

Provides the following legal services for low-income clients with housing issues: Eviction defense and enforcement of tenants' rights; Protection of public housing subsidies; Home ownership, foreclosure, and access to housing; and other issues related to housing rights, including utility shut-offs, predatory lending, and the rights of tenants with disabilities.