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FHC: Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act Should Be Expanded

May 23, 2012 | Categories: About FHC, News | Tags: Fair Housing Act, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, gender expression, gender identity, HUD, LGBT, MDCR, Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Michigan fair housing centers, Senator Rebekah Warren, sexual orientation

Here’s the testimony we presented at the MDCR public hearing to amend #Elliott-Larsen. #lgbt #fairhousing


Michigan Agency Receives $185K for Fair Housing Education on Hate Crimes, LGBT Issues

February 10, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: gender identity, HUD, LGBT, marital status, MDCR, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, sexual orientation, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

According to yesterday’s HUD press release, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) received $185,000 to help communities and housing providers to better understand their fair housing rights and responsibilities, including the new regulation (reported on here yesterday) which ensures that HUD housing and programs are open to all families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, […]


On October 12, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission unanimously passed a resolution condemning the conduct of Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell

October 14, 2010 | Categories: News | Tags: civil rights, MDCR, Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Michigan Department of Civil Rights

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 […]


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