#W97-18 Williams v LeForge Villa Ypsilanti Township Pamela Williams has a disability that requires the use of a wheelchair. Williams sued LeForge Villa for refusing to provide a ramp outside of her unit to accommodate her disability. Court: State Settlement: $5,000, plus ramp
#W97-55 WACA/FHC v Oakridge Ypsilanti Township The Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy (WACA) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Oakridge Apartments in Ypsilanti Township. The Fair Housing Center later joined the suit. The suit names developers Julie A. Fielek and Charles Chatfield, engineer John W. Adams, and architect Joseph E. Sojkowski and alleges violations of […]
#W95-92 Wright v Eastwood Terrace Apartments Ypsilanti Township Margaret Wright contacted the FHC to investigate her claim of race discrimination. Wright is African-American. Testing done the FHC supported Ms. Wright’s claim of housing discrimination. FHC Cooperating Steven A. Reed filed suit on behalf of Wright in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Court: State Settlement: $1,800
#W94-68 Matts v Lakeview Mobile Home Park Ypsilanti Township Oscar Matts contacted the FHC for advice on his discrimination claim against Lakeview Mobile Home Park. Matts, who uses a wheelchair, was attempting to get reimbursed for sidewalk widening that allowed him full access to his van from his mobile home. Court: State Jury Award: $2,500
#93-107 Taylor v Congress Park Apartments Ypsilanti Township Martha Taylor contacted the FHC claiming she was denied the right to co-sign for a relative’s apartment because she is African-American. Taylor told the FHC that she was insulted by the owner and told that no two-bedroom apartments were available. FHC testing supported Taylor’s claim of race […]
#W93-09 Oliver v Cobble Creek Ypsilanti Township Carmel Oliver contacted the FHC to report that she was denied a two-bedroom apartment because she had a son and a daughter, and was told that children of the opposite sex couldn’t share a bedroom. The case claimed discrimination based on sex and familial status. Court: Federal Settlement: […]
#W93-25 Shannon/FHC v Camelot Ypsilanti Township Single parent Margaret Shannon contacted the FHC to report that she was denied a one-bedroom apartment because she planned to share the unit with her child. A caption on the Camelot Apartment’s application stated a policy of one person or one couple per bedroom. Court: Federal Settlement: $37,202
#W93-34 Hawkins v Maplewood Ypsilanti Township Tashie Hawkins (mother of two) was denied the opportunity to apply for a two-bedroom apartment at Maplewood Apartments, because according to Hawkins, they have a policy prohibiting a brother and sister from sharing a bedroom. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed (includes $7,000 toward the purchase of a home)
#91-212 Codrington v St. Louis Ypsilanti Township The Codringtons, a Black family, attempted to rent a three-bedroom house in Ypsilanti Township for themselves and their three children. The owner- Helen St. Louis of Ann Arbor- told them she did not want to rent to a family of five. The Codringtons contacted the Fair Housing Center […]
#W92-15 Robinson v Anderson Ypsilanti Township Ashaki Robinson reported that she was denied an apartment because she was a student. Robinson worked with FHC Cooperating Attorney Douglas Mullkoff to file a suit claiming discrimination on age. Court: State Result: Dismissed