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On October 12, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission unanimously passed a resolution condemning the conduct of Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell

October 14, 2010 | Categories: News | Tags: civil rights, MDCR, Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Michigan Department of Civil Rights

From the Michigan Department of Civil Rights: According to a Press Release just issued, on October 12, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission unanimously passed a resolution condemning the conduct of Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell. This individual has been targeting Christopher Armstrong, a University of Michigan student. “The Commission believes such conduct should not be […]

Housing Advocates Training

September 16, 2010 | Categories: News | Tags: fair housing, housing advocates training, training

This two-day training is an excellent resource for anyone working as an advocate (clients/consumers also welcome). Trainers include staff and attorneys from the Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan, the Michigan Poverty Law Program, and Legal Services of South Central Michigan. Day One: HAT is designed to help social service workers gain a working knowledge […]

Settlement Reached in Fair Housing Case, The Ann Arbor Chronicle

July 8, 2010 | Categories: About FHC, News | Tags: Ann Arbor, ann arbor chronicle, news, race, testing

Settlement Reached in Fair Housing Case -Fair Housing Center, feds charge racial bias at Ann Arbor complex Read the article at: ann arbor chronicle article By JUDY MCGOVERN

HUD Issues Guidance on LGBT Housing Discrimination Complaints

July 1, 2010 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: gender, HUD, LGBT, sexual orientation, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD No. 10-139 Shantae Goodloe (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Thursday July 1, 2010 HUD ISSUES GUIDANCE ON LGBT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS Department addresses housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a new policy that provides lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender […]

Author Suggests Amending Elliot-Larsen Might Lead to Change

February 25, 2010 | Categories: News | Tags: Arcus, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Kristen Cuhran, Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Michigan fair housing centers, sexual orientation

Pamela Davies offers insights on the Fair Housing changes proposed for Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Michigan Policy Network news. The Michigan Fair Housing Center’s Sexual Orientation and Housing Discrimination in Michigan report is mentioned, and FHC staff Kristen Cuhran is interviewed for the news piece. You can also read the story as a PDF on our website.