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$272,500 Settles Disability Case

March 9, 2010 | Categories: Press Release | Tags: Canton, disability, Reasonable Accommodation

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan PO Box 7825 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 9, 2010 For more information contact: Pamela A. Kisch (877) 979-3247, J. Mark Finnegan (734) 302-3233 $272,500 Settles Disability Case Michael Lowrey and his mother, Marilyn Lowrey, accepted $227,500 to settle their fair housing/ […]

Fair Housing Center Expands to 6 Counties

June 2, 2009 | Categories: About FHC, Press Release | Tags: attorney, disability, fair housing, familial status, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan PO Box 7825 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org info@fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2009 For more information contact: Pamela A. Kisch, (877) 979-FAIR Fair Housing center expands to 6 counties Thanks to a new federal grant, the Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan (FHC) now provides […]

Salinsky v Courthouse Square

January 17, 2007 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, disability, Reasonable Accommodation

#W07-11 Salinsky v Courthouse Square Ann Arbor As a reasonable accommodation of his disability, Warren Salinsky asked Courthouse Square to move him to the 10th floor where there are no smokers. The managers said no, but a letter from FHC changed their minds. Mr. Salinsky was told that the only open unit (Unit A) had […]

Newby et al. v Woodcrest Condominiums

January 17, 2007 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: age, disability, familial status, Monroe, race

#W07-135 Newby et al. v Woodcrest Condominiums Monroe James Newby, Sarah and Joshua Drummonds, and the Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan accepted $40,000 to settle their claim against the Woodcrest Condominium Association and managers Barbara and Allan Diedrich. The suit claimed discrimination based on race, familial status, age and disability. The complex, located in […]

Lowrey v Uptown & FHC v Uptown

January 17, 2006 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Canton, disability

#W06-21 & 21b Lowrey v Uptown & FHC v Uptown Canton Mike Lowrey contacted the Fair Housing Center because his “barrier free” apartment had some accessibility problems. During our investigation we discovered that only four first floor units in the complex were made accessible. According to the Fair Housing Act, all multi-family housing built for […]

Fjellman v Forest Hills Cooperative

January 17, 2006 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, disability, Reasonable Accommodation

#W06-47 Fjellman v Forest Hills Cooperative Ann Arbor Forest Hills Cooperative started eviction proceeding against Gwen Fjellman based the behavior of her disabled child. Legal Services of South Central Michigan requested that Forest Hills drop the eviction plan as a reasonable accommodation of the child’s disability. When the request for reasonable accommodation was refused, FHC […]

Frye v Parkway Meadows

January 17, 2004 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, disability, Reasonable Accommodation

#W04-14 Frye v Parkway Meadows Ann Arbor Carol Frye has a disability. When she could no longer manage without a wheelchair, she made a written request to Keystone Management for a ramp to the entrance of her apartment. She also requested an accessible shower. In a letter denying her request, the regional property manager states […]

Tyus v Fairway Trails

January 17, 2004 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: disability, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation, Ypsilanti Township

#W04-57 Tyus v Fairway Trails Ypsilanti Township After living in Fairway Trails Apartments for three months Harry Tyus asked if, instead of the first week of the month, he could pay his rent after his Social Security disability check arrived. The former tow-truck driver liked the location and convenience of the apartment but not the […]

Beswick v Arbors at Lakeside

January 17, 2004 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: disability, Jackson, Reasonable Accommodation

#W04-96 Beswick v Arbors at Lakeside Jackson Kathleen Beswick and Robert Wahlberg have disabilities. They asked for a reserved parking space as a reasonable accommodation. FHC staff asked for the accommodation in writing with a deadline of late November 2004. Despite promises from the manager, no sign was provided. FHC Cooperating Attorneys Rose & Weber […]

Salowitz v Weatherstone & Ann Arbor Realty

January 17, 2002 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: disability, Pittsfield Township, Reasonable Accommodation

#W02-38 Salowitz v Weatherstone & Ann Arbor Realty Pittsfield Township Edward Salowitz filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Ann Arbor Realty and the Weatherstone Condominium Association. Earlier this year the Condo Association began fining Mr. Salowitz, who has Multiple Sclerosis, for parking in the handicapped parking space nearest his unit. Mr. Salowitz had used this […]