Housing Assistance

Learn about the resources available for locating, buying, moving into, maintaining, and renovating a home. Information regarding foreclosure prevention is also available. 

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. In Michigan, state law provides additional protection for age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The City of Grand Rapids has a local ordinance that expands coverage for legal and verifiable source of income. 

Learn more or contact the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan. 

The Housing Rehabilitation Program offers affordable loans for home repairs. Learn more below.

The Lead Hazard Control Program offers assistance to remove lead hazards from homes in Grand Rapids. Learn more below.