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Board previews tenant and landlord brochures to explain Kalamazoo’s nondiscrimination code
Summary
The education subcommittee introduced two trifold brochures — one for tenants and one for property owners — explaining Chapter 18/18A and local complaint options, with plans to print and distribute through community partners (including Fair Housing) and city locations.
The board's education subcommittee presented draft 8.5-by-11 trifold brochures intended to explain Chapter 18 and Chapter 18A (the city's nondiscrimination code) to residents and property owners.
"They are 2 brochures that are, 8.5 by 11 size, sheets that they are a trifold, brochure," Director Sippling told the board, and described one brochure as aimed at tenants to explain protections and another aimed at property owners to explain rights and how to protect occupants. The subcommittee said drafts were revised using feedback from community experts and affected residents; next steps are design, printing, budgeting and distribution through partners such as Fair Housing and placement at city hall and other public locations.
Why it matters: board members said providing clear, accessible materials may make complaint and prevention mechanisms more usable for people who allege discrimination and for property owners who require clarity on their obligations. Distribution plans emphasize community partners to reach those most likely to need guidance.
Next steps: the subcommittee will coordinate design and costs with city staff and community partners and report back on production timelines.
