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Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

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Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

FHCWM works to prevent housing discrimination & restore housing choice when discrimination happens. Visit www.fhcwm.org for more information.

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan is a private, non-profit fair housing organization committed to providing comprehensive fair housing services, including education, outreach, research, advocacy and enforcement. The Fair Housing Center is the front door to housing choice, ensuring that everyone in our community has equal opportunity to choose housing that’s right for them. Through education, research and advocacy, we prevent housing discrimination, remove barriers that allow it to persist, and restore housing choice when discrimination happens.

09/08/2026

FHCWM is offering several FREE trainings focused on federal fair housing rights and protections this fall. We hope you'll join us for one or all of them!

Federal Fair Housing Protections for Race, Color, and National Origin
Thursday, September 24, 2026
6:00 to 7:00 pm ET
Zoom

Fair Housing Rights of People with Disabilities
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00 to 7:15 pm ET
Zoom

Fair Housing Rights for Families with Children
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
6:00 to 7:00 pm ET
Zoom

This training will apply most to housing advocates and housing consumers. However, anyone is welcome to attend!

Advanced registration is required. Learn more and register at fhcwm.org/trainings

09/04/2026

Muskegon County Seniors Needed!

Fair housing testing refers to the use of individuals who – without any real intent to rent – pose as potential renters for the purpose of gathering information. These individuals are called “testers”. Information gathered by testers may show whether a housing provider is complying with fair housing laws. Testers are like secret shoppers, playing the role of a home seeker and reporting back, they are paid a stipend for each test.

To work with the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan as a fair housing tester you must attend a Tester Training.

Our next training, on Wednesday September 23rd from 6pm-8pm, will be on Zoom.
This training is specifically for Muskegon county seniors (60+).

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/3hahsyv3

09/03/2026

The FHCWM will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day and will resume business operations on Tuesday, September 8th.

El FHCWM estará cerrado el lunes 7 de septiembre de 2026 en observancia del Día del Trabajo y reanudará las operaciones comerciales el martes 8 de septiembre.

09/01/2026

Join us in two weeks for a FREE training focused on sexual orientation and gender identity protections in housing. 🌈🏠🏳️‍⚧️ We are excited to offer this training in collaboration with :

Fair Housing Rights for the LGBTQ+ Community
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00 to 1:30 pm ET
Zoom

In this training, you’ll learn about:
✅ LGBTQ+ terminology and identities
✅ Potential barriers to housing for LGBTQ+ folks
✅ Fair housing laws and protections against housing discrimination
✅ Statewide protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
✅ Signs of possible housing discrimination
✅ Information on how to report discrimination
✅ Helpful resources and more!

This training will apply most to housing advocates and housing consumers. However, anyone interested in learning more about this topic is welcome to attend, including housing providers!

Advanced registration is required. Learn more and register at fhcwm.org/trainings

08/26/2026

Registration is now open for our 20th Annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing Event! 🍂🏠🍁

Join us virtually on Tuesday, September 29, from 9:00 to 10:30 am ET for a panel discussion focused on navigating federal fair housing. We are excited to be joined by Brady Ripperger (Deputy Director at the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana) and Lila Miller (Partner at Relman Colfax).

There is no cost to attend; however, donations are deeply appreciated. Learn more and register at fhcwm.org/lakeshore-event

08/24/2026

Join FHCWM next month for a FREE training focused on federal fair housing rights and protections for race, color, and national origin:

Federal Fair Housing Protections for Race, Color, and National Origin
Thursday, September 24, 6:00 to 7:00 pm ET
Held on Zoom; Advanced registration is required

In this training, you'll learn about:
✅ Federal Fair Housing Act and protections against housing discrimination
✅ Housing protections for race, color, and national origin
✅ Signs of possible housing discrimination
✅ Information on how to report discrimination
✅ Helpful resources and more!

The information covered in this training will apply most to housing advocates and housing consumers. However, all are welcome to attend.

Learn more and register at fhcwm.org/trainings

08/12/2026

Stop by Hackley Park tomorrow to get community resources (including fair housing information!), free lunch, free raffles, and more! We are excited to join HealthWest and other community organizations at the Health, Wellness, & Recovery Picnic!

08/11/2026

We are offering a FREE introductory fair housing training for rental professionals next month at no cost, thanks to generous grant support from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)!

Fair Housing 101 for Rental Professionals
Thursday, September 10, 2026
1:00 to 4:00 pm ET
Zoom

In this training, we will cover the following information:
✅ What is housing discrimination?
✅ Fair housing laws and protections
✅ Reasonable accommodations and modifications for people with disabilities
✅ Fair housing best practices for rental professionals
✅ Emerging trends

This training will also include information specific to properties and communities funded/financed by MSHDA.

This training is ideal for those new to fair housing or looking for a quick refresher. While the content will be tailored towards rental professionals, anyone is welcome to attend.

Advanced registration is required. Learn more and register at fhcwm.org/trainings

08/05/2026

Did you know Michigan law protects people from housing discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity? 🌈🏠🏳️‍⚧️

We are excited to offer a FREE training in collaboration with focused on these protections:

Fair Housing Rights for the LGBTQ+ Community
Monday, September 14, 2026
12:00 to 1:30 pm ET
Zoom

In this training, you’ll learn about:
✅ LGBTQ+ terminology and identities
✅ Potential barriers to housing for LGBTQ+ folks
✅ Fair housing laws and protections against housing discrimination
✅ Statewide protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
✅ Signs of possible housing discrimination
✅ Information on how to report discrimination
✅ Helpful resources and more!

This training will apply most to housing advocates and housing consumers. However, anyone interested in learning more about this topic is welcome to attend, including housing providers!

Advanced registration is required. Learn more and register at fhcwm.org/trainings

07/30/2026

Are you a rental professional that is looking for fair housing information on disability-focused best practices?

Join us for a FREE fair housing training, providing a review of the federal fair housing laws and best practices for disability protections.

Fair Housing Best Practices: Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities
Tuesday, August 18
1:00 - 2:30 pm ET
Held online via Zoom; Advanced registration required.

This training will include an overview of federal fair housing laws; details on disability protections; information on reasonable accommodations and modifications, trained assistance animals, and effective communication; disability-focused fair housing best practices, and more.

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

Address

20 Hall Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49507

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

(616) 451-2980

Website

http://www.fhcwm.org/

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