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Criminal Background and Housing Info
“We have a ‘no felony’ policy.” “If you served time in the last 20 years, we won’t take you.” “We don’t even look at an application if you have a criminal record.” “Arrested? You can’t live here.” If you’ve heard … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal background, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, fair housing law, housing discrimination, HUD, landlord, latino, race, tenant, tenant rights
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Apartment Complex Sued for “No Felony” Policy
Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid MichiganPO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 31, 2020 Media Contacts: Attorney William F. Piper 269-321-5008A copy of the complaint can be found here. Apartment Complex Sued … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal background, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, felony, HUD, hud rule, lawsuit, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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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
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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
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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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