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A group of renters in Detroit has been exploring the possibility of expanding their tenants' association to a citywide coalition.
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Some Detroit city council members say landlords are getting away with evicting tenants illegally.
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Applications will remain open through the end of July for those facing an eviction, and maybe longer if funding doesn't run out.
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The report found nearly 90% of the city’s eviction cases during the pandemic were for properties that were not in compliance with the city’s rental ordinance.
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Duggan said financial rental assistance will no longer be available after June 30, but that the city has come up with other ways to help people facing possible eviction.
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Detroit has been paying for some recently-evicted tenants to stay in hotels. Now, those residents will need to find other housing by June 30.
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A new report found in recent Detroit eviction cases, 4% of tenants had legal representation. 83% of landlords did. The report also found that tenants with representation are nearly 18 times more likely to avoid displacement.
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On today's show, an update on COVID-19 tracing, the developing push for eviction rights in Detroit, plus a musical project that focuses on social justice.
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Housing advocates hailed the ordinance, which had been in the works for years. They say too many Detroiters were evicted before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the vast majority didn’t have legal help.
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The legislation is modeled after similar ordinances in New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.