Title issues are a barrier for Detroiters trying to access programs to help avoid foreclosure, get repair help and stay in their homes.
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City and renters fight to hold landlords accountable for poor conditions
Detroit tenants say they have had difficulty getting their management company to make repairs on their homes, spurring scrutiny from city council.
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Detroit hires nonprofit to run new eviction defense program
United Community Housing Coalition will oversee legal defense intake and referrals for low-income residents facing eviction.
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Detroit home repair programs only chip away at crisis
Thousands of Detroiters need help with home repairs, but programs being offered are only reaching a fraction.
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Michigan’s first 3D printed house coming to Detroit in 2023
Southwest Detroit nonprofit Citizen Robotics has begun printing the first section of the future 850-square-foot house to later be assembled in Islandview.
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I was given a house – but it already belonged to a Detroit family
When I put the house on the market, I uncovered the story of a Black woman losing her home to municipal greed.
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New tool could help Detroiters challenge property taxes
Detroiters can use a new tool to gauge if their home might be overassessed and get information to challenge their property’s assessed value.
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‘Make It Home’ aids 239 more Detroiters in becoming homeowners
The Rocket Community Fund is kicking in $1M toward home repair assistance for eligible participants of a partnership program to help city renters become homeowners.
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Housing advocates ask AG to weigh in on compensation for overtaxed Detroiters
Housing advocates want compensation for overtaxed Detroiters, but face legal roadblocks. They’re asking the state’s top legal official to weigh in.
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Detroit housing office aims to prevent overcrowding at homeless shelters
Detroit’s annual “point-in-time count” of its homeless population shows the number of people in emergency shelters increased by 13% from 2021 to 2022.