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HUD Enforces LGBT Rule for First Time

January 3, 2013 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: gender identity, lending, LGBT, mortgage, sexual orientation, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

In a historic move, the Office of Housing and Urban Development settled its first action against a lender regarding the Equal Access Rule. The Rule (Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity) “prohibits lenders from basing eligibility determinations for mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) […]

Okemos Landlord Settles Claim Alleging Discrimination Against Family With Four Children

December 10, 2012 | Categories: About FHC, News, Press Release | Tags: discrimination, familial status, Hargraves, Ingham, Okemos

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan (877) 979-FAIR info@fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday December 10, 2012 Contact: Pam Kisch (734) 994-3426, Attorney Jonathan Weber (734) 323-2535 $10,500 Settlement Adds to Total of More Than $1.7 Million Won by Fair Housing Center for Victims of Housing Bias OKEMOS- Matthew and Julie Hargraves have accepted […]

HUD Housing Programs Require A New -More Inclusive- Definition of Family

February 6, 2012 | Categories: About FHC, Press Release | Tags: Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan, Fair Housing Center of West Michigan, family, gender identity, household, HUD, LGBT, sexual orientation

A new rule (discussed here a little over a year ago) regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) core housing programs [rental assistance and home ownership programs, which include HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs, community development programs, and public and assisted housing programs] is set to be published this week. The rule, which will go […]

Department of Justice Press Release, Discrimination Against Families with Children

July 6, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: fair housing, familial status, Monroe, U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Justice Department Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Michigan Mobile Home Operators for Discrimination Against Families with Children WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced the settlement of a lawsuit alleging that the owner and operators of a Monroe, Mich., mobile home […]

HUD Acts Against Pregnancy Discrimination

June 9, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: Fair Housing Act, HUD, maternity leave, pregnancy, sex

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Wednesday, June 01, 2011 HUD No. 11-108, Shantae Goodloe, (202) 708-0685 HUD ACTS AGAINST PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION IN HOME MORTGAGES Actions involve settlement with compensation for victims, and enforcement action WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today

DOJ: Citizens Republic Settles Race-Discrimination Allegations

May 6, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: civil rights, color, fair housing, race, U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Thursday, May 5, 2011 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. and Citizens Bank Regarding Alleged Lending Discrimination in Detroit Settlement Provides $3.6 Million to Ensure Equal Lending Services to African-American Community

Fair Housing Organizations Drive National Efforts for Housing Integration

May 2, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: fair housing, NFHA, U.S. Department of Justice, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) reported that private non-profit fair housing organizations are making significant inroads to eliminating discrimination around the country.

National Fair Housing Alliance Investigation Uncovers Discrimination in Real Estate Owned Properties in Communities of Color

April 29, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: color, NFHA, Real Estate

National Fair Housing Alliance investigation Uncovers Discrimination in Real Estate Owned Properties in Communities of Color

Michigan Property Owner and Manager Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Civil Penalties in Sexual Harassment Case

March 7, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: civil rights, sexual harrassment, U.S. Department of Justice, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Friday, March 4, 2011 Michigan Property Owner and Manager Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Civil Penalties in Sexual Harassment Case

HUD Proposes New Regulations To Ensure Equality for LGBT Individuals in Housing

January 25, 2011 | Categories: About FHC, Press Release | Tags: fair housing center of southeastern michigan, gender identity, HUD, LGBT, Michigan fair housing centers, sexual orientation, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan P.O. Box 7825 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 Phone: (734) 994-3426 Fax: (734) 994-4913 For Immediate Release, 1/25/2011 Contact: Pam Kisch, Executive Director, (734)994‐3426, pkisch@fhcmichigan.org HUD Proposes New Regulations To Ensure Equality for LGBT Individuals in Housing; Work of Local Organization Cited The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development […]