Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Friday, March 4, 2011 Michigan Property Owner and Manager Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Civil Penalties in Sexual Harassment Case
The Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan has a new Twitter account using the name fhcmichigan. You can find us at twitter.com/fhcmichigan. Follow us!
On February 9, 2011, Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan Director Pamela Kisch, along with Kenneth J. Carroll, Director of HUD’s Fair Housing Assistance Program Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity presented at “Creating Change“- the 23rd National Conference on LGBT Equality.
AnnArbor.com writer James Dickson talks to FHC-SE Director Pamela Kisch in article titled “Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan looking for testers to investigate housing discrimination complaints.” The article, which also includes interviews of Clifford Schrupp from the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit and Judith Levy from the United States Justice Department, focuses on […]
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced new proposed rules to ensure that HUD programs are available to all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The full proposed rule is available here. Comments are due by March 25, 2011. In citing their reasoning for the proposed rules, HUD describes […]
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 […]
Upcoming Tester Trainings: Friday, October 15th, 9-11 AM Thursday, October 21st, 6-8 PM If you are interested in becoming a tester call us for more details. http://www.fhcmichigan.org/get-involved/
#W94-52 Brannan v Pine Valley Ann Arbor Phyllis Brannan worked with FHC Cooperating Attorneys Jonathan Rose and Jonathan Weber to file suit against Pine Valley Apartments. The suit claims violation of the Michigan Handicapper’s Civil Rights Act (now the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act). Brannan claims that Pine Valley refused to repaint her […]
#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 […]