The HR Support System for Independent Work
FHR is Detroit’s independent research and advocacy organization dedicated to closing the five protection gaps facing independent workers. Built to inform. Not to sell.
Join the CommunityLaunched in 2026 to close the protection gap facing Detroit’s independent workers.
Five Protection Gaps. One Place to Close Them.
FHR provides free research, tools, and education to help Detroit’s independent workers understand and close the gaps in health insurance, taxes, retirement, liability, and income stability.
Whether you are a creative, a consultant, a gig worker, or a one-person operation — if you work for yourself in Detroit, this was built for you.
Explore ResourcesKnow Your Gaps. Build the Research.
The Freelancer Protection Score is a free assessment that shows exactly where you stand across the five protection gaps — health insurance, taxes, retirement, liability, and income stability.
Every score adds to FHR’s Detroit dataset — the foundation of the Detroit Freelance Protection Index, the first research report of its kind on the financial vulnerability of Detroit’s independent workforce.
Get Your Free ScoreLead. Host. Build.
FHR Local is a community leadership program for Detroit-area independent workers who want to do more than survive freelancing — they want to build something.
As an FHR Local leader you get the platform, the tools, and FHR’s backing to host your own events, lead peer circles, mentor other freelancers, and grow a community around the work you already do.
No experience required. No fees. Just show up.
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Freelancers in the D
A free full-day resource event for Detroit’s independent workforce. One-on-one sessions with vetted experts, live workshops, and community connection.
Date and venue to be announced. Join the community to be notified first.
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Guides, calculators, worksheets, and research — all built for Detroit’s independent workers. No account required. No paywalls.
Guides & Publications
14 in-depth PDF guides covering all five protection gaps. Free to download.
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Know Your Gaps. Build the Research.
Take the free Freelancer Protection Score and contribute to Detroit’s first independent worker protection dataset.