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National Fair Housing Testing Expert Speaks in Ann Arbor

Posted on March 8, 2019 by fhcadmin

The Fair Housing Center (FHC) will host its 6th Annual Fair Housing Breakfast on March 21st at Weber’s Inn. Fred Freiberg, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Justice Center in New York, is the guest speaker for the charity event. Mr. Freiberg is one the nation’s leading experts on the use of undercover testing as an investigative tool to enforce civil rights laws. His talk is titled: “Fair Housing: With All Deliberate Lethargy.” Continue reading →

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Attorney and Criminal Background Trainings Funded by United Way

Posted on November 9, 2018 by fhcadmin

The Fair Housing Center has received two new grants from the United Way. The first grant is from the United Way of Lenawee/Monroe Counties in support of our Fair Policy, Fair Chance program. With these funds we will conduct community-based education sessions on the … Continue reading →

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Criminal Background and Housing Info Session

Posted on August 3, 2017 by fhcadmin

Heard This? “We have a blanket ‘no felony’ policy” “If you served time in the last 20 years, we won’t take you” “We don’t even look an application if you have a criminal record” “Arrested? You can’t live here” If … 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 →