#W94-62 Y. Johnson v University Management Ypsilanti Yma Johnson called the FHC to investigate her claim of race discrimination. Johnson’s case was tested and a letter from Johnson’s white would-be roommate supported the race discrimination allegation. Court: State Settlement: $8,500
#W94-68 Matts v Lakeview Mobile Home Park Ypsilanti Township Oscar Matts contacted the FHC for advice on his discrimination claim against Lakeview Mobile Home Park. Matts, who uses a wheelchair, was attempting to get reimbursed for sidewalk widening that allowed him full access to his van from his mobile home. Court: State Jury Award: $2,500
#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