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Causes: Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Homeless & Housing, Housing & Shelter
Mission: The mission of the Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan is to end discrimination in housing and public accommodations and to promote accessible, integrated communities. We are a private, nonprofit fair housing organization serving 10 counties, with offices in Ypsilanti and Lansing. We actively work to investigate complaints of illegal housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, age, and other locally protected classes. We provide investigative services, testing, advice, advocacy, conciliation, attorney referrals, and community education.
Results: $2,871,117 Collected In Settlements for our complainants, 106 lawsuits filed. We've opened up thousands of housing units free from discrimination.
Target demographics: stop housing discrimination and promote accessible, integrated communities
Direct beneficiaries per year: hundreds of complainants with their housing civil rights
Geographic areas served: 10 counties in southeast & mid Michigan
Programs: Provided informational, referral and testing services for the promotion of fair housing practices.