More than $60 million in funding has since been approved to help Detroiters avoid eviction and stay up to date with their utility bills.

Even if a judge has ordered an eviction, residents may be able to appeal the case or receive help through the new program.

County officials are urging anyone struggling to pay rent to apply for CERA benefits.

When the new eviction moratorium went into effect, it was relief for tens of thousands of Michiganders. But while it staved off homelessness, it’s only temporary.

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State House Development Authority (MSHDA) announced a $282 million rental assistance program meant to help tenants who are struggling due to the COVID pandemic avoid eviction. The program is also meant to ensure that landlords can recoup owed rent. The COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program replaces the Eviction Diversion Program (EDP) that MSHDA launched in July. Landlords or tenants can apply for CERA. Tenants and landlords can also apply through their local service agency.