The move only protects owner-occupied properties with a principal residence exemption and homeowners are still responsible for paying property taxes.
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Hundreds of Detroiters fall behind on bills in new water affordability plan
More than 2,000 Detroit households fell behind on their bills in a water affordability program.
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New program can help Detroiters get $25K in down payment aid. What to know
The initiative — funded by $6 million in federal pandemic relief aid — that would provide residents with up to $25,000 in down payment assistance toward a home in Detroit.
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Housing relief program change can help Detroiters facing foreclosure
Taxpayers in Wayne County facing the threat of foreclosure have until April 20 to get help staying in their home if they apply to this program.
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Could $1,200 a month in direct cash help Detroiters? This group thinks so
A national nonprofit is making the case for how Detroiters could benefit from a guaranteed income program.
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Metro Detroiters frustrated by power outages speak out
Metro Detroiters gathered in Dearborn to share how power outages affected them.
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Michigan food pantries, families prepare as SNAP benefits drop
More than 1.3 million Michiganders will see fewer food assistance benefits this month.
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State opens voucher waiting list for 61 counties. What to know.
The waitlist will be open for about two weeks. The federal housing choice voucher program is meant to help low income families afford housing.
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Vouchers help low-income families find housing – but using them isn’t easy
Housing agencies in Michigan have thousands of people on waiting lists for a federal program meant to help low income families.
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Great Lakes Water Authority launches new affordability program
The program offers eligible families outside of Detroit bill credits for up to two years, assistance paying off arrears and water conservation aid.