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FHC Joins National Groups Opposing Changes to the Disparate Impact Rule

September 13, 2019 | Categories: About FHC, About the FHC, News | Tags: Defend Civil Rights, DefendCivilRights, Disparate Impact, Disparate Impact Claim

The Fair Housing Center has joined a diverse coalition of civil rights groups in a campaign to “Defend Civil Rights” aimed at mobilizing thousands of people across the country to oppose the proposed rule and sound the alarm on its widespread, harmful consequences. We believe that if the rule is finalized, it would be virtually […]

Defend Civil Rights

September 6, 2019 | Categories: About FHC | Tags: civil rights, Defend Civil Rights, Disparate Impact, Disparate Impact Claim, Fair Housing Act, HUD, NFHA

A vital protection against housing segregation and discrimination is under attack. The current administration is attempting to rollback protections against housing discrimination by gutting a part of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). At stake is a protection under the FHA called “disparate impact.” This protection says that lenders, landlords, and other housing professionals should choose policies that […]

Comment & Cocktail Hour

August 29, 2019 | Categories: About FHC, Events | Tags: DefendCivilRights, Disparate Impact, Disparate Impact Claim, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ypsilanti

The current administration just launched an attack on housing and civil rights that could deeply impact communities of color, families with children, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Help protect our neighborhoods from discrimination and #DefendCivilRights!  Grab a drink and join us Thursday, September 5th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Tap Room in Ypsilanti, 201 W […]

Date Set for 7th Annual Fair Housing Breakfast

August 27, 2019 | Categories: About FHC | Tags: Ann Arbor, Fair Housing Breakfast, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, fundraiser, Lisa Rice, National Fair Housing Alliance

Thursday, March 19th, 2020, Ann Arbor, MI. Lisa Rice, President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the nation’s only national civil rights agency solely dedicated to eliminating all forms of housing discrimination, will be the guest speaker at our 7th Annual Fair Housing Breakfast Event. Mark your calendars now. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities […]

New Fair Housing Disability Lawsuit Filed in Livingston County

August 26, 2019 | Categories: About FHC | Tags: assistance animal, disability, Disability Rights, Emotional Support Animal, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Livingston County, Livingston Daily

Scott Lorms has filed a federal lawsuit based on disability discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit states that T & R Properties and Zahler Management denied him the right to rent an apartment with his emotional support animals (ESAs). Mr. Lorms has a disability as defined under the Fair Housing Act. According to […]

Registration Open for July Housing Advocates Training

April 17, 2019 | Categories: About FHC | Tags:

National Fair Housing Testing Expert Speaks in Ann Arbor

March 8, 2019 | Categories: About FHC, News, Press Release | Tags: Ann Arbor State Bank, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Fred Freiberg, housing, Mckinley, PNC Bank, Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development

The Fair Housing Center (FHC) will host its 6th Annual Fair Housing Breakfast on March 21st at Weber’s Inn. Fred Freiberg, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Justice Center in New York, is the guest speaker for the charity event. Mr. Freiberg is one the nation’s leading experts on the use of undercover testing as an investigative tool to enforce civil rights laws. His talk is titled: “Fair Housing: With All Deliberate Lethargy.”

Criminal Background and Housing Info Session, Adrian MI

January 17, 2019 | Categories: About FHC | Tags:

Heard this?   “We have a blanket ‘no felony’ policy”“If you served time in the last 20 years, we won’t take you”“We don’t even look an application if you have a criminal record”“Arrested? You can’t live here” If any of these comments affect your life (or the lives of your family and friends) we encourage […]

6th Annual Fair Housing Breakfast – Tickets Available Now

January 10, 2019 | Categories: About FHC | Tags:

WEMU 89.1 Airs Story on Fair Housing

December 18, 2018 | Categories: About FHC, Media, News | Tags: Ann Arbor, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Jorge Avellan, Pam Kisch, Sarah Tankson, Washtenaw County, WEMU

Listen now. Reporter Jorge Avellan talks with FHC complainant Sarah Tankson about her disability rights case and Director Pam Kisch weighs in on the current state of fair housing in Washtenaw County.