Community, students fight to repeal racially restrictive covenants
Ypsilanti Township’s West Willow neighborhood is one of the largest neighborhoods in Washtenaw County.
Source: wxyz.com
Justice Indeed News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Justice Indeed. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Justice Indeed Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Racist language persists in housing deeds, but Michigan bill advances making it easier to strike
Unenforceable "whites only" language remains on the books in housing deeds across the country. A bill is advancing in Michigan to make it easier for residents to formally reject that discriminatory language.
Source: interlochenpublicradio.org
Racist language persists in housing deeds, but Michigan bill advances making it easier to strike
Because of the federal Fair Housing Act, as well as state and local laws, housing discrimination on the basis of categories including race, sex, religion and national origin is no longer legal.
Source: michiganradio.org
Racist language persists in housing deeds, but Michigan bill advances making it easier to strike
Unenforceable "whites only" language remains on the books in housing deeds across the country. A bill is advancing in Michigan to make it easier for residents to formally reject that discriminatory language.
Source: wkar.org
Residents of Ann Arbor subdivision repeal race-restrictive covenant on their deeds
Many residents of an an Ann Arbor neighborhood were shocked when they were shown a decades-old subdivision covenant that requires them to sell to white people only. That kind of covenant is illegal, but it's not uncommon for that language to be buried in deeds.
Source: michiganradio.org