Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

10/14/2026

Check out October's News & Updates ➡ https://conta.cc/4iXVUru

Included this month is:
✅a link to share your appreciation for a staff member who has been with us for 20 years,
✅ new information on fair housing rights of immigrants from National Fair Housing Alliance, FHCWM's new fact sheet on sexual orientation and gender identity, and a new training recording on LGBTQ+ fair housing rights,
✅ a case spotlighting testing that showed difference of treatment based on race in criminal background screening,
✅ and upcoming trainings

You can also find our newsletter on our website (link in the comments).

10/12/2026

Thanks to Out On The Lakeshore for bringing this great event to the Holland area! FHCWM is looking forward to sharing resources and talking with neighbors. Stop on by!

One of the best things about Neighbor to Neighbor?

We don’t have to know everything because our community already knows so much.

Local businesses bring expertise. Nonprofit partners bring resources and connections. Volunteers bring skills and experience. And neighbors bring questions, curiosity, and probably a few things they know that somebody else could use too.

Out On The Lakeshore’s job is simply to help bring everyone together. That’s what Neighbor to Neighbor is about: sharing what we know and making it easier to find what we need.

We’re getting closer! 💛

📅 Tuesday, October 20th
📍 Midtown Center: 96 W 15th Street
⏰ 6-8PM

10/06/2026

We are excited to offer a FREE training focused on federal fair housing laws and best practices for maintenance rental professionals.

Fair Housing for Maintenance Professionals
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 to 10:30 am ET; Zoom

Information covered in this training includes:
✅ Overview of federal fair housing laws
✅ Communication with applicants, tenants, and visitors
✅ Overview of harassment and disability protections
✅ Fair housing best practices for maintenance professionals in rental housing
✅ Tools and resources

The information covered in this training will apply most to maintenance professionals working in housing. However, all are welcome to attend.

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

10/02/2026

Thanks to Michigan Realtors for a great event and for inviting the Michigan fair housing centers to be a part of it!

10/02/2026

The Fair Housing Center is looking forward to participating in this great event to show older adults, caregivers, people with disabilities, and families the wide variety of support available in their community!

09/28/2026

Check out these exciting upcoming opportunities in the UP! 🌈

09/22/2026

Registration ends this Friday for our 20th Annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing Event! 🍂🏠🍁 Don't miss your chance to attend!

Join us virtually next 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), Lila Miller (Partner at Relman Colfax), and Elizabeth Stoddard (Deputy Director at FHCWM).

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

Thank you to our sponsors!
Equal Opportunity Partner:
Underwriter: BVW Property Management
Patron Sponsor: City Of Holland, Michigan - City Hall Human Relations Commission (HRC)

09/17/2026

One week left to register 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), Lila Miller (Partner at Relman Colfax), and Elizabeth Stoddard (Deputy Director at FHCWM).

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

Thank you to our Equal Opportunity Partner, , for their generous support of this event.

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