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Fair Housing Fact Sheets
We are pleased to announce the release of the following fair housing fact sheets. Feel free to distribute these materials. Questions? Call us at 877-979-3247. Disability Discrimination FHC Assistance Animal Fact Sheet FHC Reasonable Accommodation Fact Sheet FHC Reasonable Modification Fact Sheet Sex Discrimination … Continue reading
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Tagged assistance animal, disability, emotional support animal, fact sheet, facts, maternity leave, mortgage, mortgage discrimination, pregnancy, reasonable accommodation, reasonable modification, sex, sexual harassment, sexual orientation
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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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FHC Launches New Sexual Harassment Awareness Campaign
The Fair Housing Center has launched a campaign titled Shine a Light to bring public awareness to the issue of sexual harassment and housing. Sexual harassment – such as unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal or physical … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, fair housing, Fair Housing Act, fair housing for all, housing discrimination, sex, sexual harassment, YAWE
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Maternity Leave and Mortgage Discrimination
In June 2011 we shared with you HUD’s press release on their landmark actions concerning maternity leave and mortgage denials or delays. That press release included the Dr. Elizabeth Budde case, which is considered to be the impetus for the flurry of maternity leave/mortgage … Continue reading
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Tagged Fair Housing Act, familial status, HUD, maternity leave, mortgage, mortgage discrimination, pregnancy, sex, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Eviction of Domestic Violence Survivor Must Be Stopped
On December 4, 2013, we sent a joint letter with the ACLU of Michigan, to the Director of the Inkster Housing Commission, urging for the eviction proceedings against FHC complainant Allison Ben to be dropped. The Housing Commission was planning … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU of Michigan, domestic violence, Inkster Housing Commission, sex, sex discrimination
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