Tag Archives: national origin

Fair Housing Laws Protect Immigrants, Refugees, and People of All Religious Faiths

Posted on February 14, 2017 by fhcadmin

State and federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on national origin and religion. In our eight-county service area, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, and Ypsilanti all have “policies related to diversity, welcoming and immigration.” For a complete list of … Continue reading →

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New Rule Bans Landlords from Blanket Denials Based on Criminal Background

Posted on April 13, 2016 by fhcadmin

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan PO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Press Release PDF April 12, 2016 For more information, contact: Kristen Cuhran, (877) 979-3247 New Rule Bans Landlords from Blanket Denials Based … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Releases, The Law | Tagged criminal background, disability, fair housing, housing, HUD, national origin, race, reasonable accommodation, US Department of Housing and Urban Development | Comments Off

Vaughn v Eastern Michigan University

Posted on January 1, 1990 by fhcadmin

#90-207 Vaughn v Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Pictured: 1992 FHC Board Members: Raymond Mullins, Michael Apple, and the late Verna Spayth. Mary Vaughn sued EMU for discrimination based on race and national origin. Vaughn alleged that she was fired from her … Continue reading →