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Michigan Radio Interviews FHC’s Kristen Cuhran
New Michigan Radio Series Looks at Legal LGBT Discrimination in Michigan – FHC staff Kristen Cuhran interviewed. Continue reading
Posted in About FHC, News
Tagged discrimination, gender identity, housing, LGBT, Michigan Radio, sexual harrassment, sexual orientation, tester, testing
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HUD Enforces LGBT Rule for First Time
In a historic move, the Office of Housing and Urban Development settled its first action against a lender regarding the Equal Access Rule. The Rule (Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity) “prohibits … Continue reading
FHC: Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act Should Be Expanded
Here’s the testimony we presented at the MDCR public hearing to amend #Elliott-Larsen. #lgbt #fairhousing Continue reading
Michigan Agency Receives $185K for Fair Housing Education on Hate Crimes, LGBT Issues
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 … Continue reading
HUD Housing Programs Require A New -More Inclusive- Definition of Family
A new rule (discussed here a little over a year ago) regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) core housing programs [rental assistance and home ownership programs, which include HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs, community development programs, and public and … Continue reading
NAACP, ACLU, HRC, NFHA and Many More Sign on to HOME Letter
Read the sign on letter supporting the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) legislation, introduced by Senator John Kerry on September 22, 2011. The sign on letter is one of strong support by various housing and civil rights organizations across the … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU, Fair Housing Act, gender, HOME, HRC, marital status, NAACP, sexual orientation, source of income
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White House Blog Mentions 2007 FHC Same Sex Study
In a White House blog post today Kenneth J. Carroll, Director of the Fair Housing Assistance Program Division at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced new and recent steps that HUD has taken to ensure that … Continue reading
New Protections Proposed for LGBT Individuals
Advocate.com Kerry, Nadler Propose Fair Housing Bill for LGBTs The Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, or HOME Act, would amend existing federal law to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing and credit. By … Continue reading
FHC Director Pam Kisch presents at Creating Change Conference
On February 9, 2011, Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan Director Pamela Kisch, along with Kenneth J. Carroll, Director of HUD’s Fair Housing Assistance Program Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity presented at “Creating Change“- the 23rd National … Continue reading
Posted in About FHC, Media, News
Tagged civil rights, Creating Change conference, HUD, LGBT, Pam Kisch, sexual orientation
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HUD Proposes New Rules for LGBT Equality in Housing; Mentions Arcus Report
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced new proposed rules to ensure that HUD programs are available to all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The full proposed rule is available here. Comments are … Continue reading
