ICRC January 2016 Newsletter

 

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JANUARY 2016

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Meeting Minutes

December 2015 Minutes

December 2015 Agenda

Upcoming Events 

March 8 & 9
Terre Haute Human Rights Day
Terre Haute, IN
April 13 & 14 
Indiana Fair Housing Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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            MONTHLY VIDEO

vidIn this edition of our monthly video ICRC Interim Executive Director Noell Allen speaks on agency's transition as we carry out our service to to Hoosiers.

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            NEWS & OUTREACH 

ICRC Announces 2016 Statewide CLE Program
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The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) will be hosting their 2016 Statewide Continuing Legal Education Program to celebrate more than 50 years of service to Hoosiers. This year’s series will consist of six seminars that provide legal professionals with low cost Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Each of the seminars will provide a background and legal updates in local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws... more

Smith Receives Sagamore From Gov. Pence
sagJamal Smith, Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), former advisor to Governor Mitch Daniels, and co-chair of the Your Life Matters Taskforce Initiative, received the State of Indiana’s prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award from Indiana Governor Mike Pence during the ICRC’s Fifth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 15, 2016... more


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PROBABLE CAUSE FINDINGS


Notice of Findings Issued Against Farmington Meadows Association

Complainant moved into Respondent’s community on or about December 1, 2009. Respondent maintained by-laws prohibiting animals from residing in their units or common areas. However, evidence shows that Respondent amended their by-laws to allow service or assistance animals as long as the tenant making the request provided a written request for a reasonable accommodation to Respondent... more

Reasonable Accommodation Charge Issued Against Mar-Main Apartments
Respondent’s property manager admits that Respondent does not permit dogs on their property and is a “cat-only” building.  On August 20, 2014, Complainant contacted Respondent, informed Respondent that he had a companion dog, and inquired about renting a unit.  Respondent admits that it informed Complainant that it was a “cat only” building and did not permit dogs... more

Familial Status Charge Issued Against Owen Community Bank
Complainant signed a lease on June 17, 2014. The lease included Complainant as well as her minor son. During the course of her tenancy, evidence shows that Complainant’s neighbor complained about Complainant’s son to Respondent. While Complainant states that she also complained about her neighbor including calling the police because the neighbor yelled at her, evidence shows that Respondent provided Complainant a non-renewal notice on April 29, 2015... more