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REALTORS® Stand Up Against Housing Discrimination

January 20, 2021 | Categories: About the FHC | Tags: Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, Chelsea, Dexter, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Milan, Real Estate, Realtor, Realtors, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township

The Ann Arbor Area Board of REALTORS® (AAABoR) is partnering with the Fair Housing Center to support the 2021 REALTORS® for Fair Housing Campaign. “We are asking local REALTORS® to publicly pledge their support for the letter and the spirit of fair housing law,” said Tom Renkert, Chief Executive Officer, Ann Arbor Area Board of […]

Free Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Fair Housing Training

January 9, 2020 | Categories: Events | Tags: Deaf, deafblind, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, hard of hearing, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Ypsilanti

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights & MDCR Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing along with the Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan would like to invite you to a FREE Fair Housing Training for those in the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Communities and the Organizations that Provide Services […]

March Housing Advocates Training Registration Now Open

January 9, 2020 | Categories: Events | Tags: fair housing, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, housing advocates training, landlord tenant law, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Michigan Poverty Law Program, social work, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti

Housing Advocates TrainingMarch 11 & 12, 2020, Ypsilanti Update: Fees go up on February 26th! This two-day training is an excellent resource for anyone working as an advocate (clients/consumers also welcome). Housing Advocates Training (HAT) is a full day, Welfare Policy Seminar (WPS) is an optional three-hour session. Trainers include staff and attorneys from the Fair Housing Center […]

Comment & Cocktail Hour

August 29, 2019 | Categories: About FHC, Events | Tags: DefendCivilRights, Disparate Impact, Disparate Impact Claim, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ypsilanti

The current administration just launched an attack on housing and civil rights that could deeply impact communities of color, families with children, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Help protect our neighborhoods from discrimination and #DefendCivilRights! Grab a drink and join us Thursday, September 5th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Tap Room in Ypsilanti, 201 W […]

Black Men Read & The Fair Housing Five

November 12, 2018 | Categories: About FHC, Events | Tags: Black Men Read, Children, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, The Fair Housing Five, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti District Library

Black Men Read Kid’s Club We are excited to partner with Black Men Read, a community reading series focused on sharing the stories of Black people with local youth. Guest reader Alex Thomas will be reading The Fair Housing Five and The Haunted House at the Superior Township Library, located at 8795 MacArthur Blvd. in Ypsilanti, on Saturday, December […]

Housing Advocates Training, May 2018

March 21, 2018 | Categories: About FHC, Events | Tags: Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, housing advocates training, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Michigan Poverty Law Program, social work, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti

Housing Advocates Training heads to Ypsilanti on May 9th and 10th. The event is full and registration is now closed. This two-day training is an excellent resource for anyone working as an advocate (clients/consumers also welcome). Day one is an optional three-hour session; day two is a full day of training. Trainers include staff and attorneys from […]

Allegation of Sexual Harassment leads to Fair Housing Lawsuit

August 21, 2017 | Categories: Press Release | Tags: Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, Sexual Harassment, Steve Tomkowiak, Ypsilanti

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan PO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2017 Media Contacts: Pam Kisch, (877) 979-3247; Attorney Steve Tomkowiak, (248) 543-1600 A copy of the filed complaint is available upon request. Allegation of Sexual Harassment leads to Fair Housing Lawsuit Ypsilanti […]

Free Fair Housing Workshop in Downtown Ypsilanti 4/13/17

April 4, 2017 | Categories: About FHC, Events | Tags: fair housing, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, free, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, workshop, Ypsilanti

A Workshop for Renters, Home Buyers, and Borrowers Together, the Fair Housing Center and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights are presenting a workshop on the investigation and resolution of housing discrimination claims. For more information call the FHC at 877-979-3247. Thursday, April 13 ,2017 7pm – 8:30 pm SPARK East – 215 W Michigan Ave, […]

Dine to Donate in Depot Town, Ypsilanti

May 13, 2016 | Categories: About FHC, Events | Tags: aubree's, Dine to Donate, fundraiser, pizza, Ypsilanti

Please join us in Depot Town on Monday, May 23rd. The Fair Housing Center will receive 15% of your bill between 11 AM and Midnight. You can order carry-out or delivery, buy a gift certificate, or dine in. You must show the flyer (you can show it from your phone) or give them this code: […]

Housing Advocates Training, May 2016

April 4, 2016 | Categories: About FHC | Tags: fair housing, housing advocates training, Legal Services, training, welfare policy seminar, Ypsilanti

Registration is now open for Housing Advocates Training in Ypsilanti on May 12 and 13, 2016. See below for details on how to register. Training Details This two-day training is an excellent resource for anyone working as an advocate (clients/consumers also welcome). Day one is a full day, day two is an optional three-hour session. Trainers include staff and […]