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Commissioners flag historic deed restrictions and seek research into covenants
Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission · May 6, 2026
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Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about lingering racially restrictive covenants and deed restrictions within Ypsilanti city limits and proposed researching prevalence and removal steps, with suggestions to consult local experts and the planning/building department.
At the April 27 meeting of the Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission, several commissioners urged the body to research historic deed restrictions—commonly linked to redlining—and consider steps to identify and remove any racially restrictive covenants still on the…
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