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Congratulations to our former Executive Vice President Beth Glas on this well deserved recognition of her leadership.

We are so excited to announce that Beth Glas, LEAP’s Executive Director, has been recognized as a Cleveland 230 honoree “Coalition Builder.” It is so well deserved!

The Cleveland 230 celebrates the individuals whose leadership, impact, and contributions have helped shape Cleveland’s story and continue moving our city forward. This is part of One Cleveland, the Cleveland Public Library’s citywide civic pride campaign.

To read Beth’s profile and see other honorees, click this link: https://cpl.org/onecle/230/beth-glas/

To watch a video featuring the Coalition Builders, click this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hw_XyQgczE

To learn more about One Cleveland, click this link: https://cpl.org/onecle/

It’s encouraging to see more conversations happening around accessibility and outdoor inclusion in Northeast Ohio.

The new all-terrain wheelchair lending program through the Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a big part of that conversation.

Accessible communities should not stop at housing. Accessibility matters everywhere, including parks, trails, recreation, and the simple joy of being outdoors.

Learn more about the GRIT Freedom Chair and how its helping to make the CVNP more accessible in the article below:

www.northeastohiothrive.com

This is Sid, a tenant at Meadow Vistas. We spent some time talking with him about his story.

What stood out most was the independence his accessible housing has given him, the ability to be able to do what he wants, when he wants, how he wants.

His full story, along with updates on the Housing Connector and our Demonstration Unit, is in our Spring newsletter.

You can read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/c1a66ace7050/maxhousing-housingconnector

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April is Fair Housing Month, and it is something more people should be paying attention to.

This month marks the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968 just days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. It was legislation he had been advocating for, meant to address discrimination in one of its most visible forms, housing. It remains one of the most important civil rights laws we have.

At its core, fair housing means your access to housing should not be limited by discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, familial status, or disability.
For people with mobility disabilities, this is not abstract. It shows up in daily life.

The law provides important rights. People have the right to accessible housing. They have the right to request reasonable accommodations (changes to policies). They have the right to request reasonable modifications, like adding grab bars or ramps. They have the right to use and enjoy their home.

But we also know the reality. There is still not enough accessible housing. People continue to face barriers. Disability discrimination remains one of the most common fair housing issues.

Fair Housing Month is a reminder that there is still a lot of work to do. It is also an opportunity to learn more and get involved.

If you are interested in learning more about disability justice, MaxHousing has put together a reading list to help expand your understanding.