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Defend Civil Rights
A vital protection against housing segregation and discrimination is under attack. The current administration is attempting to rollback protections against housing discrimination by gutting a part of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). At stake is a protection under the FHA called … Continue reading
Posted in About FHC
Tagged civil rights, Defend Civil Rights, disparate impact, Disparate Impact Claim, Fair Housing Act, HUD, NFHA
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Criminal Background and Housing Info Session
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
Posted in Events
Tagged criminal background, fair housing, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, housing, HUD, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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New Media Coverage on FHC Complaint Against Ypsilanti Township Policy
The Fair Housing Center filed a complaint with HUD in January, 2016, regarding the Township of Ypsilanti’s ban on Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). Our position is that the township’s rules disproportionately impact minorities, women, disabled residents and women with children … Continue reading
Posted in Media, News, Press Releases
Tagged fair housing, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, HUD, Township of Ypsilanti, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ypsilanti Township
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Fair Housing Center responds to “No Section 8” policy in Ypsilanti Township, MI
The Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan has filed a new discrimination complaint against the Charter Township of Ypsilanti. You can read the housing complaint here. Related MLive articles: First-of-its-kind plan bans section 8 housing, limits rentals in … Continue reading
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Tagged disability, Disparate Impact Claim, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, familial status, housing voucher, HUD, race, section 8, sex, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ypsilanti Township
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New Rule Bans Landlords from Blanket Denials Based on Criminal Background
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
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