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HUD: We Will Now Fully Enforce FHA to Prohibit LGBT Discrimination

February 18, 2021 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: Fair Housing Act, gender identity, HUD, LGBT, lgbtq, sexual orientation, Transgender

Sexual orientation and gender identity are now officially included in “sex” discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. While our office has been acting under this assumption for decades, we both applaud and are hopeful for what this official declaration means for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming community members. Jeanine M. Worden, Acting […]

REALTORS® Stand Up Against Housing Discrimination

January 20, 2021 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, Chelsea, Dexter, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Milan, Real Estate, Realtor, Realtors, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township

The Ann Arbor Area Board of REALTORS® (AAABoR) is partnering with the Fair Housing Center to support the 2021 REALTORS® for Fair Housing Campaign. “We are asking local REALTORS® to publicly pledge their support for the letter and the spirit of fair housing law,” said Tom Renkert, Chief Executive Officer, Ann Arbor Area Board of […]

New Section 8 Housing Voucher Protections

January 6, 2021 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags:

The City of Ann Arbor and the City of Ypsilanti have both recently changed their non-discrimination ordinances to specifically include housing vouchers (section 8) in the protected class of source of income. Citizens who feel they have been illegally denied a housing opportunity due to their housing voucher can contact the Fair Housing Center at […]

Criminal Background and Housing Info

January 6, 2021 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: criminal background, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, fair housing law, housing discrimination, HUD, landlord, latino, race, tenant, tenant rights

“We have a ‘no felony’ policy.” “If you served time in the last 20 years, we won’t take you.” “We don’t even look at an application if you have a criminal record.” “Arrested? You can’t live here.” If you’ve heard any of those statements (or others), call the Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid […]

2020 FHC Newsletter Available Now

December 16, 2020 | Categories: Newsletter | Tags:

12/16/2020 By now you should have received our latest newsletter at your home or business. If you haven’t*, or you’d like to see the digital color version, you can view it online right now. Highlights include information on recently filed cases, disability rights success stories, and general updates. If you find the Fair Housing Center’s work compelling, […]

Monroe Woman Resolves Fair Housing Claim

October 12, 2020 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags:

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid MichiganPO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 7, 2020 Media Contacts: Pamela A. Kisch, (734) 636-0860; Michael J. Steinberg, (313) 570-8622 Monroe Woman Resolves Fair Housing Claim The Civil Rights Litigation Initiative, a new legal clinic at the University of Michigan LawSchool, has […]

Apartment Complex Sued for “No Felony” Policy

April 24, 2020 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: criminal background, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Felony, HUD, hud rule, lawsuit, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid MichiganPO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 31, 2020 Media Contacts: Attorney William F. Piper 269-321-5008A copy of the complaint can be found here. Apartment Complex Sued for “No Felony” Policy On February 26, 2020, The Fair Housing Center of Southeast & […]

New Fair Housing Disability Lawsuit Settled in Livingston County

April 24, 2020 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: assistance animals, disability, Disability Rights, Emotional Support Animal, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid MichiganPO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2020 Media Contacts: Pam Kisch, (734) 272-8383; Attorney Francyne Stacey, (734) 545-4883A copy of the filed complaint is available upon request. New Fair Housing Lawsuit Settled in Livingston County Scott Lorms settled his lawsuit […]

COVID-19 Housing Resources

March 31, 2020 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: coronavirus, covid_19, Eviction, foreclosure, housing resources, landlord, renter

Congress passed a $2 trillion relief bill, but that money won’t be available before many of us have to make rent and utility payments on April 1st. Much of the relief is also one-time payments and we all have recurring expenses. That’s why we are sharing this template for an email or text you can […]

Canceled: Fair Housing Breakfast (rescheduled virtually)

March 12, 2020 | Categories: Fair Housing Breakfast | Tags: Ann Arbor, coronavirus, COVID-19, Fair Housing Breakfast, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, FHBreakfast

Letter sent 3/12/2020 to Breakfast Ticket Holders: Dear Friends, Regrettably, after monitoring the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak and much careful consideration, we must announce that next Thursday’s Fair Housing Breakfast has been canceled. As you likely know, Governor Whitmer just issued a state of emergency, and public health officials are recommending that large events like ours be […]