#W93-83 D. Johnson v Stadium Apartments Ann Arbor Debra Johnson sued Stadium Apartments for familial status discrimination. Johnson planned to rent a two-bedroom unit for her and three children. Testing and a witness statement support the claim. Court: State Status: Withdrawn
The Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan (FHC) actively works to investigate complaints of illegal housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), disability, familial status, marital status, age, source of income, student status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression. We also advocate to remove barriers and modify policies […]
#91-212 Codrington v St. Louis Ypsilanti Township The Codringtons, a Black family, attempted to rent a three-bedroom house in Ypsilanti Township for themselves and their three children. The owner- Helen St. Louis of Ann Arbor- told them she did not want to rent to a family of five. The Codringtons contacted the Fair Housing Center […]
#W92-15 Robinson v Anderson Ypsilanti Township Ashaki Robinson reported that she was denied an apartment because she was a student. Robinson worked with FHC Cooperating Attorney Douglas Mullkoff to file a suit claiming discrimination on age. Court: State Result: Dismissed
#W92-26 Franke v McKinley Pittsfield Township In May 1994, fifteen-year-old Natasha Franke and her parents Jim and Janet Franke settled their disability discrimination case against McKinley Properties, the owners of Glencose Hills Apartments, for $15,000 plus $3,500 set aside for the installation of an electric exterior door. Natasha Franke had filed suit against McKinley Properties […]
#W92-46 Helm v Mancharian Ann Arbor Cheryl Helm filed suit against the owner of Stimson Apartments claiming discrimination based on familial status. Helm said she was denied an apartment because she has a son. Court: State Settlement: $17,500
#W92-56 Worthy v Briar Cove Ann Arbor The Worthys, an African American family, accused Briar Cove of discrimination based on race. FHC testing supported their claim. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed
#91-07 Fogel and Daniels v University Townhouses Ann Arbor Gretchen Fogel and Carla Daniels were denied the opportunity to apply jointly for a two-bedroom unit because they were not related by blood or law. Cooperating Attorney Helen Gallagher filed suit claiming discrimination based on sex, marital status and sexual orientation. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed, includes […]
#90-207 Vaughn v Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Pictured: 1992 FHC Board Members: Raymond Mullins, Michael Apple, and the late Verna Spayth. Mary Vaughn sued EMU for discrimination based on race and national origin. Vaughn alleged that she was fired from her job as a property manager for refusing to discriminate against Asian students. According to Vaughn, […]