Our educational programs and resources are designed to build awareness of what fair housing is and its importance to our communities. Typically, the training we offer is geared toward housing professionals or members of the public. In the case of training for housing professionals, our goal is to ensure compliance with and to impart best practices for meeting the responsibilities outlined by fair housing law. For members of our communities who are not housing professionals, our goal is to provide the understanding of one’s fair housing rights and how to identify discrimination. 

 

Please call our office at (269) 276-9100 to connect with the Education and Outreach staff to discuss your fair housing training needs. 

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We offer:

• General information sessions/presentations

• Keynote and panel presentations on fair housing and its role in the community

• Technical training on fair housing laws and practices

• One-on-one technical support via phone or email

• Fact sheets/guides, training resources, best practice information and more on our website

• Fair housing brochures and material development​

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Your Keys to Fair Housing    

December 16, 2025 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

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This training will cover the basics of Fair Housing. The session will go over the most important Fair Housing laws, the classes protected by these laws, what housing discrimination may commonly look like, best practices for housing professionals, and procedures for addressing housing discrimination.

 

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Full Use, Full Enjoyment: A Reasonable Accommodation Practicum  

January 27, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

 

This training will cover general information regarding Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications. Importantly, this training will also include a step-by-step walkthrough of what to expect at each phase of RA/RM requests, and best practices for appealing RA/RM denials.
 

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Battle Creek Fair Housing Workshop
for Landlords & Property Managers

March 5, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 

Kool Family Community Center

 

This training is specifically for landlords and property managers who oversee properties in Battle Creek. The training will cover basic fair housing rights, how to avoid discrimination, and how to best support tenants.
Please note, this workshop is not designed for residents/community members. ​​

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​​​​​​​​​Source of Income and Fair Housing    

March 24, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

 

This training will go over Source of Income protections in Michigan. We will discuss what constitutes Source of Income discrimination as well as how typical supplementary income types intersect with these protections. Some time will be given also to common subsidy classes, such as Rural 515 and LIHTC properties.
 

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Disability and Race Discrimination    

April 30, 2026 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Location TBA 

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Addressing race based discrimination has been the driving force behind the beginnings of Fair Housing. Disability is consistently the most cited protected class in fair housing complaints. This training will cover these two topics in depth, including the historical underpinnings of Race and Disability as protected classes as well as how they shape fair housing today.
 

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Fair Housing and the Violence Against Women Act    

June 25, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

 

Everyone has the right to live free from discrimination and to feel safe in their home. The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, was written with this in mind. This training will examine the history of VAWA and discuss the expanded fair housing protections offered to those protected under VAWA. Additionally, we will explore other programs that may offer benefits to those most affected by VAWA, such as SNAP and WIC.
 

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Disability and Race Discrimination

July 30, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

   

Addressing race based discrimination has been the driving force behind the beginnings of Fair Housing. Disability is consistently the most cited protected class in fair housing complaints. This training will cover these two topics in depth, including the historical underpinnings of Race and Disability as protected classes as well as how they shape fair housing today.
 

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Full Use, Full Enjoyment: a Reasonable Accommodation Practicum    

September 24, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

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This training will cover general information regarding Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications. Importantly, this training will also include a step-by-step walkthrough of what to expect at each phase of RA/RM requests, and best practices for appealing RA/RM denials (geared toward professionals)
 

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Source of Income for Housing Professionals    

October 2026 - Date & Location TBA

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This training will go over Source of Income protections in Michigan. We will discuss what constitutes Source of Income discrimination as well as how typical supplementary income types intersect with these protections. Some time will be given also to common subsidy classes, such as Rural 515 and LIHTC properties (geared toward professionals).

 

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