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Help the FHC Superheroes Win Big!

February 28, 2016 | Categories: About FHC, News | Tags: Ann Arbor, basketball, bfga3, brackets for good, fhcsuperhero, fundraiser, online, superhero, tournament, Ypsilanti

The Fair Housing Center needs your support to continue its SUPER work against housing injustice. We are in a competition to win $10,000! Every dollar donated to the FHC for the Brackets for Good tournament goes directly to support our mission, and brings us a step closer to the next round of competition and the […]

We’re Moving! + “Cocktails for Karma”

May 18, 2015 | Categories: About FHC | Tags: Ann Arbor, Bar at 327 Braun Court, event, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, fundraiser, move, Ypsilanti

It’s Official! We’re Moving! The Fair Housing Center has been based in Ann Arbor since 1992. This Wednesday morning we are moving our offices to downtown Ypsilanti. Please join us for our last official night in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, May 19th. We will be saying farewell at The Bar at Braun Court, located in the Kerrytown area. FHC staff will be there 5-7 […]

Michigan Property Owner and Manager Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Civil Penalties in Sexual Harassment Case

March 7, 2011 | Categories: News, Press Release | Tags: civil rights, sexual harrassment, U.S. Department of Justice, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township

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

Abrams v Adams

January 17, 2007 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: familial status, Ypsilanti

#W07-14 Abrams v Adams Ypsilanti As Mitch Abrams and his wife Sue Dible contacted the FHC with discrimination complaint after they tried to rent an apartment in Ypsilanti with their two young sons. Testing and statements made to FHC staff supported their claim of discrimination based on familial status. FHC Cooperating Attorney Jonathan Weber filed […]

Brown v University Management

January 17, 2003 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: race, Ypsilanti

#W03-115 Brown v University Management Ypsilanti Leslie Brown contacted the FHC with a complaint of discrimination based on race. Ms. Brown is African-American. FHC testing supported her claim. FHC Cooperating Attorneys Jonathan Rose and Jonathan Weber filed the case on behalf of Ms. Brown. The case was assigned to Judge Denise Page Hood. Court: Federal […]

Mackey v Parkhill Apartments

January 17, 2001 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: race, Ypsilanti

#W01-44 Mackey v Parkhill Apartments Ypsilanti When Rashawnda and Marcus Mackey, an African-American couple, were denied a unit at Parkhill Apartments, Ms. Mackey was suspicious. She contacted the FHC to report the denial. FHC Coordinator of Investigations Mary Bejian sent teams of African American and white testers to the Ypsilanti apartment complex. Testing supported Ms. […]

Warren v Ypsilanti Housing Commission

January 1, 2000 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: sex, Ypsilanti

#W00-45 Warren v Ypsilanti Housing Commission Ypsilanti Soon after Aaronica Warren contacted the police to report an incidence of domestic violence by her former boyfriend, the Ypsilanti Housing Commission sent her an eviction notice. Focusing on a HUD one-strike policy, the Ypsilanti Housing Commission contended that Ms. Warren should be evicted because, according to her […]

Fonte v Romain Realty

January 1, 1997 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: race, Ypsilanti

#W97-148 Fonte v Romain Realty Ypsilanti Romain Realty was sued in Federal court on allegations of race discrimination. Amelia Fonte attempted to take over a lease for a Romain efficiency apartment in late 1997. According to the lawsuit, after viewing the unit the exiting tenants told Ms. Fonte they were “desperate” to get out of […]

Faulk v Holiday Star

January 1, 1996 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: familial status, Ypsilanti

#W96-114 Faulk v Holiday Star Ypsilanti Stacey Faulk sued Holiday Star Apartments on the basis of familial status. Faulk told the FHC she was denied an apartment because she has a child. According to the suit, the owner stated that no children were allowed and that the apartments were for students. Faulk said she told […]

Thomas v Parkhill Apartments

January 1, 1995 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: race, Ypsilanti

#W95-38 Thomas v Parkhill Apartments Ypsilanti The mother of two small children, Pamela Thomas tried to rent at Parkhill Apartments in Ypsilanti. Ms. Thomas claims she was denied housing because Parkhill did not allow children above the first floor and there were no first floor units available. Court: Federal Settlement: $7,500

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