The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. SOCIL provides assistance in addressing discrimination and barriers to access in the community, including housing, employment, transportation, and recreation.

Provides assistance to private and public agencies and industry in developing and implementing affirmative action programs within the city of Dayton only.

Provides legal advocacy and rights protection to a wide range of people with disabilities. This includes assisting individuals with problems such as abuse, neglect, discrimination, access to assistive technology, special education, housing, employment, community integration, voting and rights protection issues.

Provides information and training to residents regarding landlord/tenant concerns and fair housing laws which prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, handicap, family status, or military status.

Provides assistance forindividuals who believe that they have been treated unfairly or denied normal privileges based on their age, gender, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Provides fair housing and discrimination assistance for individuals who may have been denied housing due to age, gender, family composition, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. Provides emergency rental assistance, foreclosure and homeless prevention, advocates for lord and tenant rights and provides information and homelessness assistance.

Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, credit, higher education, and public accommodations. May file a complaint on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status. Mediation to help settle disputes dealing with discrimination may be offered to those who have filed a complaint.

Provides housing discrimination assistance.

Enforces state laws against discrimination. Receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, place of public accommodation, housing, credit, and disability and high education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, militarystatus, or familial status.

Fair Housing Program provides information and overseeing the counties fair housing and discrimination complaints.

Administers and enforces major legislation that ensures equal access to housing. Includes investigation of incidents of discrimination. Provides applications to those who suspect an incident of discrimination has occurred.

Enforces state laws against discrimination. Receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, place of public accommodation, housing, credit, and disability and high education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, militarystatus, or familial status.

Provides assistance for people who believe that they have been denied an opportunity to purchase, lease or rent the home or apartment of their choice due to their age, gender, family composition, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, mililtary status or marital status.

Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP); home repair, home rehabilitation.

The local Fair Housing program is available to provide assistance with housing discrimination, provide education on your rights and responsibilities and assist in filing fair housing complaints. There are four brochures available on the website: What is Fair Housing, Know Your Rights, How to Request Repairs to Rentals, Ohio Tenant-Landlord Law General Guidelines.

Investigates complaints of racial discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, police brutality, criminal justice, veterans, health, and education. Refers complaints to proper authorities for resolution.

Offers a variety of assistance to people who believe they may be victims of illegal housing discrimination. Helps gather evidence to support a claim of illegal discrimination. Discusses enforcement options and provides support with filing complaints with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or initiating legal action.

Works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of American Muslims. Provides assistance for Muslims who believe that they have been treated unfairly or denied normal privileges in housing, education, and/or employment.

Evaluates education cases related to disability access and special education (including evaluations, behavior plans and modifications or failure to follow Individual Education Plans {IEP's}); school enrollment issues (including homelessness and school fees/records/other barriers); language access (bilingual services for child and parent/guardian) school discipline, including expulsion hearings and appeals and manifestation determination reviews (MDR's); post-secondary education for individuals with a disability that cannot access education; lawsuit filed by the school against the applicant to collect education expenses.

You have a right to live where you want to live. The Fair Housing Amendments Act specifically prohibits discrimination in any area of housing because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap/disability or familial status. We provide informational brochures for Tenant-Landlord Laws and contract with Ohio Regional Development Corporation to implement Fair Housing Services at 120 ½ South Fourth Street, Coshocton.

Accepts and investigates reports of housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, ancestry, and familial status.

National membership organizations of working women in the U.S., dedicated to putting working women’s issues on the public agenda.

Investigates housing discrimination complaints throughout the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and provides advocacy services for persons who believe they have been encountered discrimination in housing (both in the public and private sector, whether rental units or purchased housing). If necessary the agency can do discrimination testing to confirm discrimination allegations. Can also make referrals to outside agencies for legal and other related services. Also conducts educational workshops for landlords, rental agents, real estate agents, and others as to what constitutes discrimination in housing. And how they can best comply with the law.

Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, credit, higher education, and public accommodations. May file a complaint on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status. Mediation to help settle disputes dealing with discrimination may be offered to those who have filed a complaint.

Provides information, advice, or representation to low income individuals with legal problems including consumer debt collection, domestic violence, divorce, child support, education issues (involving discrimination, student enrollment or suspension, and special services), eviction and other housing problems, federal tax controversies, healthcare, healthcare advance directives, financial powers of attorneys, simple wills, public benefits, sealing an adult criminal record, and social security/SSI.