City of Canton Fair Housing Commission

The City of Canton Fair Housing Commission can help alleviate your landlord and tenant problems. We are not permitted to give legal advice on any landlord tenant dispute situation. If you are in need of legal advice, we recommend you contact the Stark County Bar Association where you can speak with a legal expert for thirty minutes for the price of 30 dollars. Another option is calling Community Legal Aid for free legal advice.

We do, however, provide the following services:
1. Random testing of housing opportunities to determine if Fair Housing practices are being followed;
2. Conciliation for parties involved in housing disputes such as tenant/landlord issues, discrimination or, if necessary, litigation;
3. Listening to your experience, evaluating your case and informing you of your rights and your options;
4. Investigating and testing your claim of discrimination and assisting with the filing of a complaint when appropriate;
5. Helping to conciliate your case with the offending party, or referring your case to attorneys who are experts in fair housing litigation;
6. Providing property owners concerned about their rental practices with educational materials and information to assist them in their efforts to maintain compliance with fair housing laws.