What We Do
UCHC keeps Detroit families housed, builds pathways to stability and homeownership, and empowers residents to protect their rights by preserving assets, preventing displacement, and strengthening neighborhoods.
Our attorneys provide free legal advice and representation to tenants facing eviction, helping them navigate disputes and court proceedings to prevent housing loss. If you’ve received a notice or court papers, call our Eviction Defense Hotline: (313) 725-4646.
As Detroit’s Right to Counsel program administrator, we ensure eligible low-income renters receive free legal representation in eviction cases. This protection keeps families stably housed and reduces homelessness across the city.
Housing Stability
We prevent displacement through eviction-court defense, case management, and wraparound support. Counselors work alongside attorneys to help families remain housed, access utility and financial assistance, and connect to other resources for long-term stability.
We empower tenants to secure repairs, improve housing quality, and hold landlords accountable. Through neighborhood-based outreach and collective action, renters build the power to protect their rights and strengthen conditions citywide.
We guide low- and moderate-income Detroiters through land contracts or mortgages and support renters transitioning to ownership in tax-foreclosed properties. Services include deed/title support, counseling, and post-purchase guidance to build equity and stability.
Our counselors help homeowners avoid tax and mortgage foreclosure with payment plans, hardship programs, and financial counseling. We work with local partners so families can keep their homes and preserve long-term housing stability.
We provide essential repairs—prioritizing safety, habitability, and code issues—for eligible UCHC homeowners (including Make It Home participants). Repairs help households maintain stable, healthy homes and protect hard-earned equity.