Organization: Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit
Mission: The Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit assists in the investigation and resolution of complaints of unlawful housing discrimination. It seeks to assure equal housing opportunities in accordance with federal, state, and local fair housing laws.
Activities: The Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit conducted 440 intakes, consisting of 239 housing discrimination complaints and 201 general housing related inquiries. Of the 239 housing discrimination complaints, 56.30 involved allegations of disability discrimination and 31.38 involved allegations of race discrimination. Allegations as to other protected categories were all 10 or less. A high percentage of the persons served by the Center are of low- or moderate-income LMI. Over two-thirds of the complaints were submitted by women, often women with children. The Center never charges complainants for complaint intake, investigation, fair housing testing, enforcement proceedings, negotiation, conciliation, or any other fair housing service provided.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building