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HUD: We Will Now Fully Enforce FHA to Prohibit LGBT Discrimination
Sexual orientation and gender identity are now officially included in “sex” discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. While our office has been acting under this assumption for decades, we both applaud and are hopeful for what this official declaration means … Continue reading
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Tagged Fair Housing Act, gender identity, HUD, LGBT, lgbtq, sexual orientation, transgender
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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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