Michigan residents may have heard about a lawsuit against Ben Carson and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. The suit was filed because HUD had announced that it would delay implementation of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. It was...
Month: May 2018
Preventing family business disputes
The family business plan is well underway, all important deadlines have been met and suddenly, an unexpected challenge lies ahead: a business dispute. These tricky situations happen more than the average Chicago or Detroit business owner might suspect. What are some...
HUD only processes fraction of discrimination complaints
According to the National Fair Housing Alliance, or NFHA, there were 1,311 housing discrimination complaints processed in 2017. That was about 5 percent of the 28,843 complaints received that year by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. State and...
Common start-up problems
For many Chicago and Detroit residents who have taken the plunge, there is no better feeling than starting a new business. As thrilling as a new start-up can be, there are often an equal amount of stressors. One of those speed bumps involves the initial stages of the...