If You Suspect Housing Discrimination:

1. Record the experience. Write down names of individuals, companies, addresses,
phone numbers, dates, times and witnesses involved.

2. Make notes of conversations or incidents that might indicate discrimination.

3. Keep copies of advertising, letters or other relevant information.

4. If you know of a person of the opposite sex, or a different race, etc. who received a different answer than you did, make a note of their name and address.

5. Contact the Fair Housing Center immediately. Complaints will only be accepted by Email or phone: contact-us@fhcwm.org or call (616) 451-2890.

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housing discrimination.

Signs of Possible Discrimination:

- A refusal to sell, rent or show available housing

- Offering different terms to different people

- A statement that the dwelling is not right for your family

- The dwelling has an "Available" sign, but you are told it is not available

- Steering to certain communities or neighborhoods based on race, ethnic composition, or familial status

- Terms or availability change between a phone contact and an in-person visit

- You are not contacted after acceptance of your application

- An unreasonable refusal to provide a mortgage loan or home owners insurance

- You are harassed or intimidated

- You are offered service or treatment that seems inappropriate

Find out about our
Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series

20 Hall Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Tel: (616) 451-2980, Toll Free: 1-866-389-FAIR
Fax: (616) 451-2657 email: contact-us@fhcwm.org