Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

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Housing discrimination is still illegal!
If you or someone you know has been treated differently in housing because of your...
- Race
- Skin Color
- Religion
- National origin
- S*x
- Disability
- You have kids under 18 or are pregnant

We can provide free support!
Visit fhcwm.org or call 616-451-2980

Please note that the FHCWM will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen Tuesday morning at 8:30am.

Don't miss your chance to register‼️
Next week, the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan is pleased to offer a FREE fair housing workshop for partner agencies in Grand Rapids or serving the Grand Rapids community.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Held via Zoom; registration required.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_PnXE3Oo_RpGxqcR4hOgvtA

This training will discuss fair housing protections and trends, what housing discrimination may look like for the populations you work with, ways you can advocate for clients, and opportunities for partner organizations to get involved in the fight for equal access to housing in our community.

Attendees will also learn more about the broad implications of housing discrimination as well as what services the FHCWM offers.

Attendees must work with an organization serving the City of Grand Rapids residents or be a Grand Rapids resident or housing advocate.

This is a City of Grand Rapids Community Development funded program.

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan is hosting two introductory fair housing trainings for rental professionals in the coming months. Each of these sessions will feature the same content. Check out these dates and register for one before spots fill up:

Fair Housing 101 for Rental Professionals
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Held online via Zoom

Fair Housing 101 for Rental Professionals
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET
Held online via Zoom

These sessions are available thanks to generous grant support from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

Advanced online registration is required, as space in these sessions is limited.

These sessions will provide introductory fair housing information to rental professionals. They are a great training opportunity for those who are new to fair housing. These trainings will also include information specific to properties and communities funded/financed by MSHDA.

Learn more and register at https://fhcwm.org/trainings

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The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan is pleased to offer a FREE fair housing workshop for partner agencies in Grand Rapids or serving the Grand Rapids community.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Held via Zoom; registration required.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PnXE3Oo_RpGxqcR4hOgvtA

This training will discuss fair housing protections and trends, what housing discrimination may look like for the populations you work with, ways you can advocate for clients, and opportunities for partner organizations to get involved in the fight for equal access to housing in our community.

Attendees will also learn more about the broad implications of housing discrimination as well as what services the FHCWM offers.

Attendees must work with an organization serving the City of Grand Rapids residents or be a Grand Rapids resident or housing advocate.

This is a City of Grand Rapids Community Development funded program.

Today is the final day to register for FHCWM's 38th Annual Fair Housing Workshop Series! The event will be held virtually this Wednesday, April 22, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm ET.

Don't miss your chance to attend! Registration will close tonight at 5:00 pm ET.

The event will include two consecutive workshops focused on fair housing with speakers Dr. George Lipsitz and Sara Pratt. One hour of Fair Housing Continuing Education (CE) credit for real estate professionals has been granted by CE Marketplace for one of the workshops. Read more about the event at https://fhcwm.org/lws

REGISTER HERE: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/e2mw72n

Thanks to generous support from our event sponsors, general admission tickets for the event are free. Advanced registration is required.

Thank you to our sponsors to date!
Underwriters: Mercantile Bank, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS
Workshop Sponsors: Aspire North Realtors, The City of Grand Rapids Community Development Department, City Of Holland, Michigan - City Hall Human Relations Commission, GRAR.com, Kent County, Michigan
Gold Sponsors: Land & Company, West Michigan Lakeshore Realtors, That’s Who We R, Zillow
Stakeholder Sponsors: Boyne City Housing Commission, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Heartland Builders, LLC.
Bronze Sponsors: ChoiceOne Bank, GLM Companies, Grand River Bank, Greenridge Realty, Gun Lake Tribe, Horizon Bank, Omada Wealth Advisors at Benjamin F. Edwards, Rockford, Sun Title, United Bank of Michigan, Urban Pharm, West Michigan Community Bank
Nonprofit Sponsors: Arbor Circle, Disability Advocates of Kent County, Genesis Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, Home Repair Services of Kent County, ICCF Community Homes
Friends of Fair Housing: Antrim Charlevoix Kalkaska Association of REALTORS, Chicago Title of Michigan, Emmet Association of REALTORS, EnviroSafe, Inc., First National Bank of Michigan, Lighthouse Property Management, Mortgage 1 Inc, Rental Property Owners Association

This event is also made possible by the support of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and Michigan Realtors

Are you interested in learning more about Michigan's new source of income protections? Join us for our FREE upcoming training focused on fair housing and statewide source of income protections in rental housing:

Fair Housing & Source of Income: Renter Rights & Responsibilities
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:00 - 7:15 pm ET
Held online via Zoom

The information covered in this session will be most applicable to renters, voucher holders, and housing advocates; however, all are welcome to attend!

Advanced online registration is required, as space is limited. This training will provide information on fair housing laws and protections, new source of income protections, services FHCWM offers, the process of reporting housing discrimination, and more. Learn more and register at https://fhcwm.org/trainings

This training is available thanks to generous grant support from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).