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Letter from Harriet Fusfeld
Directed towards the Human Relations Commission of Ann Arbor, this letter describes a variety of ongoing tacit policies creating barriers to fair housing in the city. Of importance is an anecdote on page 2 about a local landlord who constructed apartments out of various homes in Ann Arbor - all of which he neglected to service while keeping rent high (see “Related Item(s)” for more). Fusfeld notes that local organizations, such as the NAACP, were planning to work on or grow outreach efforts to residents to ensure their rights remained respected and protected.
"What is happening to property in your neighborhood?” Flyer
This flyer from the Human Relations Commission warns Ann Arbor residents about multiple schemes designed to push residents to sell their properties and offers resources for getting accurate financial advice. One ploy mentioned involved a local landlord who was increasingly buying houses in the North Central Area, an act of gentrification which began changing the value of homes in the neighborhood (see “Related Item(s)” for more).