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Nessel sues Oakland County nonprofit for ‘deceptive’ housing practices
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· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway The complaint was filed in Ingham County's 30th Circuit Court and also names the nonprofit's president, Kwanzel Revon Howerton.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against a Waterford-based nonprofit. The lawsuit seeks to dissolve the organization, Chosen Kingdom Builders, due to alleged misrepresentation of its housing assistance services. The complaint was filed in Ingham County's 30th Circuit Court and also names the nonprofit's president, Kwanzel Revon Howerton.
It is alleged that the organization omitted key facts about its available funding and housing assistance, affecting property owners and tenants in Southeast Michigan. Further details about the lawsuit and the allegations against Chosen Kingdom Builders are available from the source. The lawsuit claims that the nonprofit's practices resulted in financial losses and evictions.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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