If available, news files are provided in PDF (first link) and direct to the web source in the 2nd link.
2021
“Practice Fair Housing Year Round,” Lansing State Journal, 5/5/2021
“Biden budget seeks more affordable housing,” SanTan Sun News, 4/29/2021
“The Fair Housing Act and Landlords_ Some Important Things to Know,” Lansing State Journal, 4/22/2021
“Housing Discrimination_ How to Spot it and What You Can Do About It“, Lansing State Journal, 4/14/2021
“Washtenaw County advocates hope to see fair housing policies improve under Biden administration,” Concentrate Media, 2/17/2021
“Recent Lawsuit Highlights Housing Discrimination Issues,” WHMI 93.5, 1/25/2021
“Ann Arbor Realtors group taking stand against housing discrimination ,” Ann Arbor News/MLive, 1/24/2021
“Interracial couple files housing discrimination lawsuit against Livingston County realtors,” Michigan Radio, NPR, 1/19/2021
“Interracial couple claims they were blocked from buying lake home in Livingston County,” Livingston Daily, 1/19/2021
“Interracial couple suing Livingston County realtors for racial bias,” MLive.com, 1/19/2021
“Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Local Real Estate Agents,” WHMI 93.5, 1/19/2021
“Interracial couple sues for realtor discrimination, told they needed all-cash offer for home,” Fox 2 Detroit, 1/18/2021
“Dream lake home purchase ‘prevented’ because buyers are an interracial couple, lawsuit claims,” Fox47 News, 1/18/2021
2020
“Fair Housing Center reaches settlement in lawsuit against landlord who asked for striptease,” Lansing State Journal, 9/3/2020
“Renter Protection During COVID Shutdown Exists, But Is Limited,” WHMI 93.5, 4/17/2020
“Lawsuit alleges Ypsilanti apartment complex’s ‘no felony’ policy disproportionately impacts blacks,” MLive.com, 4/3/2020
“Fair Housing Lawsuit Settled Involving Local Apartment Complex,” WHMI 93.5, 3/31/2020
“Lawsuit over support dogs filed against Brighton apartment management firm settled“, Livingston Daily, 3/28/2020
“Transitional Housing Ordinance Approved In City Of Howell,” WHMI 93.5, 3/22/2020
“Fair Housing Center visits Dexter,” The Sun Times News, 2/5/2020
“Howell Facing Lawsuit Over Proposed Sober Living Home,” WHMI 93.5, 1/31/2020
“Amber Reineck House sues Howell for not allowing sober living home for women,” Livingston Daily, 1/31/2020
2019
“The Alex Thomas Show – Episode 1 “Know Your Rights with the Fair
Housing Center,” Alex Thomas Show, YouTube, 12/19/2019
“Washtenaw United: We Can Fight Housing Discrimination And Win!,” WEMU 89.1, 12/2/2019
“MSU sorority settlement reached,” The State News, 11/20/2019
“MSU sorority settles lawsuit over banished therapy rabbit,” Detroit Free Press, 11/20/2019
“Long Island Divided,” Newsday, 11/17/2019
“Group Housing Moratorium Extended Again In City Of Howell,” WHMI.com, 11/15/2019
“Lawsuit threat extends Howell’s group housing moratorium through February,” Livingston Daily, 11/14/2019
“Woman files lawsuit against Lansing landlord for unwanted advances,” WILX Channel 10, 10/21/2019
“Trump change to HUD disparate impact rule weakens important tool,” Freep, 10/12/2019
“Married landlord wanted ‘striptease’ for lower rent: suit,” New York Post, 10/11/2019
“Lawsuit: Lansing landlord asked for striptease in exchange for lower rent, used racial slur,” Lansing State Journal, 10/10/2019
“WHMI 93.5 Local News _ Howell-Area Apartments Change Policies Following Settlement,” WHMI.com, 9/20/2019
“Howell apartments will change occupancy policy following investigation,” Livingston Daily, 9/19/2019
“Brighton Management Company Sued Over Fair Housing Complaint,” WHMI.com, 8/26/2019
“White Lake man suing Brighton property company for not allowing emotional support dogs,” Livingston Daily, 8/22/2019
“Civil Rights Night hosted in Jackson,” WILX.com, 5/24/2019
“CAA Fair Housing Conference,” WKHM.com, 4/17/2019
“5 ways Washtenaw County could prevent segregation via housing voucher,” MLive.com, 2/20/2019
2018
“Housing Discrimination Increases In Washtenaw County,” WEMU.org, 12/17/2018
“MSU sorority wrongly rejects rabbit as support animal, lawsuit says,” MLive, Grand Rapids News, 11/16/2018
“Banned bunny spurs discrimination lawsuit against MSU sorority,” WZZM13, 11/15/2018
“United Way of Washtenaw County awards $100,000 to Support Equity _ United Way of Washtenaw County,” UWWashtenaw.org, 11/13/2018
“50 Years and Counting – Pride Source,” Pridesource.com, 5/1/2018
“Letter to HUD re: Changes to Mission Statement,” fhcmichigan.org, 3/8/2018
“Join the conversation: Diversity groups and events from across Greater Lansing,” Lansing State Journal, 3/5/2018
“Ann Arbor Area Board of REALTORS® – AAABoR supports the Fair Housing Center of Southeast and Mid-Michigan’s _Fair Housing Five_ book project“, aaabor.com, 2/2018
2017
“Increased Washtenaw County Hate Crimes Spur Return Of 90’s Era Welcome Campaign,” WEMU.org, 3/8/2017
“Handicapped woman blocked from building her own wheelchair ramp – WXYZ,” WXYZ.com, 3/8/2017
2016
“Settlement reached in housing discrimination suit,” Argus-press.com, 10/7/2016
“Apartment owners to pay $45K after discrimination complaints,” Detroit Free Press, 10/5/2016
“Owners of local apartments to pay $45K to settle discrimination complaints,” Lansing State Journal, 10/5/2016
“Discrimination lawsuit involving 7 apartment complexes settled,” WILX.com, 10/5/2016
“Owners of 7 Lansing-area apartments settle bias suit,” The Detroit News, 9/1/2016
Settlement reached in Michigan housing discrimination case,” CBSNews.com, 9/1/2016
“Apartment complexes agree to stop banning children from one-bedroom units,” MLive.com, 9/1/2016
“Mishawaka apartment complex named in federal housing complaint,” South Bend Tribune, 7/14/2016
“Apartment managers accused of discriminating against families,” MLive, 7/13/2016
“Ypsilanti Township hires new attorney to handle Justice Department housing investigation,” MLive, 5/27/2016
“Fair Housing Center Takes Aim At Ypsilanti Township Citing Housing Discrimination,” WEMU, 5/12/2016
“Justice Department investigating Ypsilanti Township over section 8 housing discrimination,” MLive, 5/11/2016
“Fair housing complaint filed against Ypsilanti Township, Michigan Radio,” 5/6/2016
2015
“No kids allowed, feds allege, as Bloomfield Hills woman accused of housing discrimination,” The Oakland Press, 11/20/2015
“Feds: Apartment complexes discriminated against families,” Lansing State Journal, 11/22/2015
“African-American Family Settles Race Case Against Ypsilanti Township Mobile Home Community“, Another Ann Arbor, 10/22/2015
“Why was a multifamily owner in Michigan Sued for Discrimination?” National Association for Multifamily Law, 5/19/2015
“Lawsuit_ apartment complexes discriminate against families with – WNEM TV 5“, WNEM (includes video coverage), 5/14/2015
“Lawsuit: apartment complexes discriminate against families with children – WFSB 3 Connecticut“, WFSB (includes video coverage), 5/14/2015
“Landlord sued for refusing tenants with kids“, Michigan Radio, 5/13/2015
“Time Michigan got on the right side of history“, The Detroit Free Press Editorial Board, 4/4/2015
“Family sues mobile home community for discrimination after assault“, Mlive.com, 1/16/2015
“White Tenant Attacks Black Teenager Yet Black Family Faces Eviction“, Another Ann Arbor, 1/6/2015
“Mobile home community in Ypsilanti Township faces race discrimination lawsuit over family’s eviction“, Ypsilanti Courier, Heritage Newspapers, 1/6/2015
2014
“Blind Resident Files Suit Against Hartland Community“, WHMI, 93.5, 10/7/2014
“Blind Hartland man files federal discrimination suit“, Livingston Daily, 10/3/2014
“10 things your landlord won’t tell you“, New York Post, 6/15/2014
2013
“The ‘R’ Word: Shattering the Illusion of Ann Arbor’s Universally Tolerant Atmosphere”, The Ann, December 2013
Monroe woman wins discrimination lawsuit, Monroe Evening News, 12/6/2013
“ACLU seeks to prevent eviction of domestic violence victim“, Michigan Radio, 12/5/2013
“Inkster mother who is survivor of domestic violence faces eviction“, Channel 7 WXYZ.com, 12/5/2013
Rights group lands $39.5K settlement after calling out Scio Farms Estates’ policies as discriminatory, AnnArbor.com, 6/28/2013
“Few protections for LGBT in housing discrimination“, Michigan Radio, 91.7, 4/30/2013
“Ann Arbor landlord accused of discriminating against visiting U-M professor“, annarbor.com, 1/9/2013
“Visiting prof: Ann Arbor landlord discriminated“, Associated Press via vcstar.com, 1/8/2013
2011
Housing Advocates Training & Welfare Policy Seminar Wrapping Up (synopsis only), WHMI, 93.5, 11/2/2011
“Mobile home park sued after Fair Housing Center finds discrimination“, Detroit Free Press, 7/6/2011
“Monroe trailer park settles anti-child bias case“, Yahoo! News, 7/5/2011
“Monroe trailer park operators accused of discrimination settle lawsuit“,
Detroit News, 7/5/2011
“Judge orders Washtenaw County Commissioner Ronnie Peterson, property manager to pay $82,500“, AnnArbor.com, 3/6/2011
“Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan looking for testers to help investigate housing discrimination complaints,” AnnArbor.com, 2/13/2011
“In another nod to gays, feds tackling housing bias,” Washington Post, 1/21/2011
2010
“Settlement Reached in Fair Housing Case“, annarborchronicle.com, 7/8/2010
“Owners of Ivanhoe House Apartments in Ann Arbor agree to settle discrimination lawsuit“, Detroit News via AnnArbor.com, 7/6/2010
“Ann Arbor apartment complex faces federal fair housing lawsuit“, AnnArbor.com, 7/6/2010
“Michigan Fair Housing Groups Awarded $1.1 Million to Help Fight Discrimination“, HUD.gov, 4/23/2010
“Ann Arbor-based fair housing center accepts settlement in Monroe lawsuit“, Annarbor.com, 4/19/2010
“Feds File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit”, video (no longer available), Channel 7 story, 3/3/2010
“Feds file suit after probe reveals discrimination at Ann Arbor housing complex“, Freep.com, 3/3/2010
“HUD seeks help with anti-gay discrimination study“, guardian.co.uk, 2/25/2010
“Fair Housing Changes Proposed for Sexual Orientation Discrimination“, Michigan Policy Network, 2/25/2010
“HUD Seeks Input on LGBT Study“, Huffington Post, 2/24/2010
2009
“HUD Combats Discrimination“, New York Times, 11/6/2009
‘HUD Charges Owners of the Short Term Rental Housing for Refusing to Rent to Women“, HUD, 9/22/2009
“Fair Housing Center battles bias in housing in Jackson County“, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Mlive.com article, 7/31/2009
“Suit claims racial bias in rentals“, The Ann Arbor News, Mlive.com, 7/23/2009
“Ann Arbor apartment complex faces federal fair housing lawsuit“, annarbor.com, 7/22/2009
“Center adds 3 counties to housing service area”, Mlive.com, 6/3/2009
“Fair Housing Center expands to Livingston County”, Livingstondaily.com, 6/2/2009 (unpublished as of 8/2015), fhcmichigan
“Appeals court says Ann Arbor hotel discrimination suit can proceed“, detnews.com, 5/21/2009
“Editorial: Discrimination in housing still exists; Laws, advocates remain necessary“, Ann Arbor News- Mlive.com, 3/11/2009
“Landlords settle family bias cases“, Ann Arbor News- Mlive.com, 3/7/2009
“FHC announces settlement of two family housing discrimination cases“, Washtenaw County Legal News, 3/5/2009
“Landlord, manager named in federal suit“, Ann Arbor News, 1/30/2009
2007
“Ypsilanti man to receive settlement from apartment complex“, Detroit Free Press, 1/17/2007
2006
“Disabled man sues over snub“, Detroit Free Press, 5/9/2006
“Fairway Trails accused of violating Fair Housing Act“, Ann Arbor News, 4/5/2006
2002
“Two Michigan men collect $20,000 settlement from Ann Arbor landlords in sex discrimination case“, National Fair Housing Advocate Online, 10/2002
“Insult to Injury: Government Policies encourages landlords to evict domestic-violence victims“, Metro Times, 4/24/2002
1992-2000 (we are currently updating this page)
“Lesbian Couple Settles Housing Suit“, Between the Lines, June, 1995
“Lesbian couple wins settlement in lawsuit over housing refusal“, The Ann Arbor News, May 25, 1995
“Ann Arbor complex settles suit with gay couple it turned away“, Detroit Free Press, May 25, 1995
“Lesbians fight for equality in housing“, The Michigan Daily, March 11, 1994
“Gay couple sues housing co-op“, Ann Arbor News, March 5, 1994
“Michigan FHC-Washtenaw Assisted Lawsuit Breaks New Legal Ground”, National Fair Housing Advocate Online, 9/1994
“$21,000 paid in suit over kids sharing room“, Detroit Free Press, September 23, 1993
“Racial bias tops list of complaints at fairness center“, Ann Arbor News, July 4, 1993
“Suit cites bedroom rules at complex“, Detroit Free Press, April 2, 1993
“Children discriminated against in renting, woman says“, Ann Arbor News, April 2, 1993
“EMU settles employee bias lawsuit“, Ann Arbor News, November 12, 1992
