Which Ohio counties does the Fair Housing Resource Center serve?

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The Fair Housing Resource Center, Inc. (FHRC) serves residents of Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio. Its office is in Painesville, which sits in Lake County, so the service area runs from the county where it is based eastward along the state's northeast corner. If you live outside those three counties, FHRC is not your local fair housing agency and you would need to look for the organization covering your county.

The service area at a glance

County Covered by FHRC? Notes
Lake County Yes Includes Painesville, where the office is located
Geauga County Yes Named in the organization's stated service area
Ashtabula County Yes Named in the organization's stated service area
Other Ohio counties No Not part of FHRC's stated service area

The organization describes itself as serving "residents of Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula County, Ohio," and repeats that scope in its mission statement, which refers to fair housing work in "Lake County and surrounding communities."

How to confirm you are in the service area

  1. Identify your county of residence. If it is Lake, Geauga, or Ashtabula, you fall within FHRC's stated area.
  2. If you are unsure which county you live in, check your address against Ohio county maps or your local government's website before contacting the agency.
  3. If your county is not one of the three, search for a fair housing organization based in or explicitly covering your county, such as a local fair housing center or a regional legal aid office that handles housing discrimination.

What FHRC offers to residents in these counties

The agency lists several programs aimed at residents of its three-county area:

  • Fair housing — assistance related to housing discrimination
  • Landlord / tenant — help with rental housing questions and disputes
  • Rental assistance programs
  • Foreclosure prevention
  • Reasonable accommodation guidance, including an explanation of what a reasonable accommodation is

The site also provides template letters and forms, which can be useful when you need to put a request or complaint in writing.

Contact and hours

  • Address: 1100 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio 44077
  • Phone: 440-392-0147
  • Toll free: 866-411-3472
  • Fax: 440-392-0148
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 AM–6 PM; closed Friday through Sunday

If you are outside the three counties, calling FHRC may still help you identify the right local agency, but the services themselves are described as benefiting residents of Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties.