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Harbor v Nam

January 1, 1994 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, familial status

#W94-61 Harbor v Nam Ann Arbor After the birth of their third child, the Harbors received an eviction notice.  The notice stated that because their new baby was a boy, they would have to move out, and had the baby been a girl (like their two older children) they might have made an exception for […]


Morrison v Ticknor

January 1, 1994 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, disability, sex

#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


Wilcox v Eberbach

January 1, 1993 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, familial status

#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


Runyon v West

January 1, 1993 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, familial status

#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 […]


D. Johnson v Stadium Apartments

January 1, 1993 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, familial status

#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 Court: State Status: Withdrawn


Helm v Mancharian

January 1, 1992 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, familial status

#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


Worthy v Briar Cove

January 1, 1992 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, race

#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


Fogel and Daniels v University Townhouses

January 1, 1991 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor News, Between the Lines, civil rights, Detroit Free Press, discrimination, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Lesbian, marital status, Michigan Daily, sex, sexual orientation

#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 […]


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