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Join the UCHC 50th Annivesary Match Challenge: Keeping Detroit Housed!

Preventing eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness in Detroit

Helping low-income residents stay in their homes and strengthen their communities, through representation, support, and ownership.

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Who We Are

United Community Housing Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing housing assistance to Detroit’s low-income residents. Since 1973, we have worked to keep people in their homes and secure affordable housing for those in need.

We believe that having a place to live is a basic human right, and are passionate about preserving this right in our communities. Our services are provided to income-eligible families and individuals free of charge.

What We Do

Our services help families retain their homes permanently, preserving family assets and protecting neighborhoods from blight caused by vacant housing.

Eviction Defense &
Right to Counsel

18,098

Landlord/Tenant cases represented or advised in or out of Court

Helping clients understand their legal rights, navigate legal requirements, and providing legal representation for landlord-tenant cases.

FY2023

Homeowner Solutions & Foreclosure Prevention

Helping homeowners avoid foreclosure and working with residents to remain in their homes, become owners, and avoid eviction.

4,670

Clients assisted with homeownership and foreclosures

FY 2023

Housing Placement &
Tenant Organizing

1,018

Clients received placement or relocation advice or assistance

FY2023

Helping displaced residents find housing, organize to defend their rights, and access available community resources.

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Office Mainline: (313) 963-3310

Eviction Defense Hotline: (313) 725-4646

Tax Foreclosure Hotline: (313) 725-4560

In the News

We will keep you up to date with the latest news about housing issues in Detroit.

In the News

We're keeping up to date with the latest news about housing issues in Detroit.

Sherwood Heights residents formed a tenants association to improve their neighborhood. It hasn’t helped

Sherwood Heights residents formed a tenants association to improve their neighborhood. It hasn’t helped

Outlier Media

October 1, 2024

"Members of the Sherwood Heights Tenants Association feel they’re being targeted for eviction and nonrenewal of their leases because of their organizing.

Retaliatory evictions aren’t allowed in Michigan — unless a lease is up. Then landlords simply don’t have to renew.

"'Unfortunately, case law says retaliation doesn’t apply at the very end of a lease,' said Ted Phillips, executive director of United Community Housing Coalition. 'This is a problem with Michigan law.'"

UCHC Blog

50 years of keeping Detroit housed and still growing, innovating, and serving the community.

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved and support United Community Housing Coalition!

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