The eviction crisis in Detroit is becoming a growing concern as COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CREA) funds are close to depletion.

According to a Stout research report, 53% of Detroit residents are renters and roughly 30,000 households face evictions annually.

The City of Detroit is partnering with the Gilbert Family Foundation to protect families from disruptive displacement.

“Today’s announcement comes on the hills of the passage of the city’s first-ever Right to Counsel Ordinance that I have the honor of sponsoring,” said Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield.

“Yes, which finally passed after three-and-a-half years of research, discussions and very, very long negotiations.”

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