Client Resources
United Community Housing Coalition partners and cooperates with various non-profits, community groups, foundations, and government agencies. Below is a collection of resources to aid you.
Eviction Defense &
Right to Movement
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Resources coming soon!
Homeowner Solutions &
Foreclosure Prevention
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Property Tax Resources
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Make It Home Resources
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Lead Remediation
Housing Relocation &
Tenant Organizing
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Resources coming soon!
Property Tax Resources
Title | Description | Source |
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Understanding Your Property Taxes | This flyer from UCHC's Tax Foreclosure Prevention program teaches about property taxes. | United Community Housing Coalition |
Helpful Tax Resources for Detroit Residents | A flyer with tax foreclosure resources for Detroit residents (2022) | United Community Housing Coalition |
2024 HOPE Petition and Application | To request exemption from property taxes for the current year because of income level. | City of Detroit - Property Assessment Board of Review |
Disabled Veterans Exemption Form | To request exemption from property taxes due to being a disabled veteran. | City of Detroit - Property Assessment Board of Review |
Property Transfer Affidavit | This form must be filed whenever real estate or some types of personal property are transferred (even if not recording a deed). | City of Detroit - Property Assessment Board of Review |
Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit | A PRE exempts a principal residence from the tax levied by a local school district for school operating purposes up to 18 mills. | City of Detroit - Property Assessment Board of Review |
Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption | When a person no longer owns or occupies the property as a principal residence, he or she must file this. | City of Detroit - Property Assessment Board of Review |
Appeal City of Detroit Assessment | How to appeal your Assessment. | City of Detroit - Property Assessment Board of Review |
Make It Home Resources
Make It Home is a program for Detroit residents who are living in a foreclosed home. By partnering with the City of Detroit, UCHC can help those occupying foreclosed homes become homeowners at an affordable price. Make It Home aims to increase homeownership and educate new homeowners to improve sustainability and housing stability in the City of Detroit.
Title | Description | Source |
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Make it Home Enrollment | A page for the Make it Home enrollment process | United Community Housing Coalition |
Home Repair Resources
Title | Description | Source |
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City of Detroit 0% Interest Home Repair Loan | The program offers interest-free loans to help Detroit homeowners invest in and repair their homes. | City of Detroit |
Carhartt Tool Rental | Carhartt Workshop's tool reservation system | Carhartt Workshop |
Lead Remediation/Abatement
Title | Description | Source |
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UCHC Lead Remediation class 10/28/2022 | This workshop examines the effects of lead on children and offers advice on how to safely remove lead from your home. | UCHC |
MI Lead Safe | State of Michigan page detailing the dangers of lead in paint and dust. | Michigan.Gov |
Healthy Homes Manual 2012 | The HUD Healthy Homes Program Guidance Manual is based on proven approaches and techniques, and the most current research | HUD |
Wayne County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | CLPPP provides services to increase awareness of lead exposure, reduces exposure, and tests children for lead poisoning. | Wayne County |
Don’t Spread Lead | Performing repairs involving lead paint without training and proper project containment can further poison your child. | Wayne County |
Lead Poisoning 101 | What does lead poisoning look like? | ClearCorps Detroit |