As of April 2, 2025, source of income is a protected class under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. See our new Fact Sheet below.
Local ordinances throughout the State of Michigan may provide additional protection. In our service area, the cities of Lansing, East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Jackson include source of income in their anti-discrimination ordinances.
If you hear…
I’m sorry, we don’t accept vouchers.
Six months of paystubs required.
You still need to earn three times the monthly rent even with your voucher.
Child support does not count as income.
We don’t accept any forms of government assistance.
Then you may be experiencing housing discrimination.
Source of Income Discrimination: refusing to rent to an applicant based on their lawful form of income.
Potential sources of income that could be discriminated against:
A tenant receives their first Housing Choice Voucher and attempts to place it with a landlord. When their application is denied, the landlord says they don’t accept third-party payments.
A landlord wants to renovate or remodel their property. They serve all tenants using Housing Choice Vouchers an eviction notice and won’t accept vouchers for the “upgraded” units.
Did you know? As of December 2004, 55,830 Michigan households use a housing choice voucher to afford housing.
If you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination, please call us toll-free at 1-877-979-FAIR to discuss the situation.
Information provided about allegations or complaints of housing discrimination will be kept confidential. We will not report undocumented immigrants to the authorities.
Retaliation is illegal. Any attempt should be immediately reported to the FHC.