#W13-06 Pippens v Trkula Monroe #W13-06 Pippens v Trkula was settled on November 14, 2013. Cicily Pippens accepted $20,000 to settle her familial status complaint against Mildred Trkula. FHC testing supported Cicily Pippens’ claim of discrimination. Ms. Trkula must attend fair housing training and a lien is placed on her properties until the settlement is paid in full. FHC Cooperating […]
The Fair Housing Center has a visual storytelling project in the works! Read about the project now on “Our Stories” webpage. The Codrington family, after settling their 1992 housing discrimination case
FHC Board President Ann Routt to be honored with a Champion of Justice Award by State Bar of Michigan tonight. Congratulations Ann!
The Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan staff, along with the Michigan Poverty Law Program, and Legal Services of South Central Michigan, will be holding Housing Advocates Training (HAT) on October 17 and a Welfare Policy Seminar(WPS) on October 18, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Registration is required. HAT is designed to help social service workers gain […]
The Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan is hiring a full time position located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A full job description is available on our employment page.
Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan (877) 979-FAIR, info@fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2013, Ann Arbor MI For more information contact: Pamela A. Kisch (877) 979-3247 FAIR HOUSING CENTER SETTLES ANN ARBOR DISABILITY CASE FOR $39,500 “LIVE-IN” LEASING POLICY UNFAIRLY APPLIED, DISCRIMINATES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ANN ARBOR – The Fair Housing Center (FHC) of […]
Discriminatory Treatment Found Towards LGBT Community in Housing Market
In March, 2012, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released new regulations to ensure equality for LGBT people in housing. HUD published a rule (discussed here previously) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status in HUD housing and programs (any housing providers that receive HUD funding, have loans insured by […]
On Tuesday, May 22nd, Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan Associate Director Kristen Cuhran presented at the “Fair Housing Region V 2013 FHAP Partnership Training” held at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Ms. Cuhran was part of a panel titled “HUD’s LGBT Guidance and State/Local Enforcement of LGBT Anti-Discrimination”. Kristen presented on the testing […]
New Michigan Radio Series Looks at Legal LGBT Discrimination in Michigan – FHC staff Kristen Cuhran interviewed.