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Dayton HRC reports housing complaints rise and says city keeps source-of-income protections; CAB hearing to yield policy recommendations
Summary
The Human Relations Council told commissioners it has 14 active cases (18 recorded as housing complaints overall across caseload), with six of nine active investigations involving source-of-income claims; board review of a recent CAB hearing will produce policy recommendations to the commission.
The Human Relations Council told the commission that housing complaints make up a substantial share of its caseload and that the city maintains source-of-income protections even as federal policy shifts. Ramon Collin, the council’s executive director, said the HRC was handling 14 total cases at the time of the update and that housing matters accounted for 18 of the caseload review tally across years. He reported nine active investigations, with six of those involving source-of-income allegations.
Collin told commissioners, "We are starting to see a lot more source of income come through, through our Office of Justice and Inclusion," and noted that several recent closures were cases carried from prior years. He explained that case timelines vary widely and can take a year or more depending on respondent engagement, administrative hearings and civil litigation.
Collin also described a recent CAB complaint and hearing earlier in the month. He said the HRC board did not concur with the PSC’s findings regarding allegations of disproportionate force and that the board is developing policy recommendations, which will be forwarded to the commission once finalized.
Commissioners pressed staff for timing and next steps. Collin said the CAB case report should be available soon but the board’s recommendations remain under review. Commissioners asked that the HRC provide a current list of board members and to be kept informed about outreach efforts tied to tenant rights and immigrant communities. The HRC noted existing partnerships (Welcome Dayton, Miami Valley Immigration Coalition and ABLE) and recent Know Your Rights sessions conducted with police and school leaders.
The commission did not take formal action during the briefing; commissioners requested follow-up material and timelines for the CAB recommendations and additional data on case resolutions.
