#W94-98 Morrison v Ticknor Ann Arbor Melanie Morrison, a woman with a visual impairment contacted the FHC with a complaint of discrimination based on disability and on sex. Morrison contacted the FHC to say she was denied the opportunity to rent a house because of her disability and sex. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed
#93-107 Taylor v Congress Park Apartments Ypsilanti Township Martha Taylor contacted the FHC claiming she was denied the right to co-sign for a relative’s apartment because she is African-American. Taylor told the FHC that she was insulted by the owner and told that no two-bedroom apartments were available. FHC testing supported Taylor’s claim of race […]
#W93-09 Oliver v Cobble Creek Ypsilanti Township Carmel Oliver contacted the FHC to report that she was denied a two-bedroom apartment because she had a son and a daughter, and was told that children of the opposite sex couldn’t share a bedroom. The case claimed discrimination based on sex and familial status. Court: Federal Settlement: […]
#W93-11 Wilcox v Eberbach Ann Arbor The Wilcoxes claim they were denied the opportunity to move into a duplex because the existing neighbors did not want to live next door to children. Court: State Settlement: $1,000 from existing tenant, Non-Disclosed from owner
#W93-25 Shannon/FHC v Camelot Ypsilanti Township Single parent Margaret Shannon contacted the FHC to report that she was denied a one-bedroom apartment because she planned to share the unit with her child. A caption on the Camelot Apartment’s application stated a policy of one person or one couple per bedroom. Court: Federal Settlement: $37,202
#W93-34 Hawkins v Maplewood Ypsilanti Township Tashie Hawkins (mother of two) was denied the opportunity to apply for a two-bedroom apartment at Maplewood Apartments, because according to Hawkins, they have a policy prohibiting a brother and sister from sharing a bedroom. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed (includes $7,000 toward the purchase of a home)
#W93-38 Runyon v West Ann Arbor Hillary Runyon filed suit against the Wests claiming discrimination based on familial status. Runyon told the FHC she was denied a unit for herself and two children because, according to the owner, the unit was too small for her family. Testing showed the owner’s willingness to rent to a […]
#W93-59 Magennis v Shoner Augusta Township Marlys Magennis worked with FHC Cooperating Attorney David Cahill to file a familial status suit against Edna Shoner. The Magennis family includes a teenaged son. FHC testing supported Magennis’ claim. Court: State Settlement: $12,000
#W93-83 D. Johnson v Stadium Apartments Ann Arbor Debra Johnson sued Stadium Apartments for familial status discrimination. Johnson planned to rent a two-bedroom unit for her and three children. Testing and a witness statement support the claim. Court: State Status: Withdrawn
The Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan (FHC) actively works to investigate complaints of illegal housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), disability, familial status, marital status, age, source of income, student status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression. We also advocate to remove barriers and modify policies […]