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How the end of the eviction ban is impacting Metro Detroit residents
Read full article: How the end of the eviction ban is impacting Metro Detroit residentsMillions of people who are behind on their rent payments may be forced to leave their homes after the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s ban on evictions.
Dan Gilbert announces $500M investment in Detroit neighborhoods
Read full article: Dan Gilbert announces $500M investment in Detroit neighborhoodsREAD: Local organizations to invest $500M into Detroit, eliminate homeowner property tax debt for thousandsThe funds will start with help for homeowners with overdue property taxes. “No person should have to make the decision of the choice between keeping them home of feeding their family,” Gilbert said. Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, are pledging half of a billion dollars through the Gilbert Family Foundation and the Rocket Community Fund to make a real impact on the problems people face. “I’d much rather see property taxes paid, interest and penalties waived, fees waived, fees removed and people have the ability to pay their taxes,” Evans said. AdTo learn more about the organizations’ investment, visit the Gilbert Family Foundation’s website here.
Local organizations to invest $500M into Detroit, eliminate homeowner property tax debt for thousands
Read full article: Local organizations to invest $500M into Detroit, eliminate homeowner property tax debt for thousandsOne major announcement: Part of the investment will eliminate property tax debt owed by tens of thousands of low-income Detroit homeowners. According to officials, an initial investment of $15 million from the Gilbert Family Foundation will be used to establish the Detroit Tax Relief Fund. Through the fund, an estimated 20,000 low-income homeowners in Detroit will have their property tax debt completely wiped away. The Rocket Community Fund operates under the company. “This impactful announcement comes with a promise of a brighter future and a deepened commitment to Detroit.”AdTo learn more about the organizations’ investment, visit the Gilbert Family Foundation’s website here.
Wayne County nonprofit helps thousands during pandemic, but worries about census impact
Read full article: Wayne County nonprofit helps thousands during pandemic, but worries about census impactWAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Wayne County nonprofit has helped thousands more people than usual during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but the organization’s leader is worried about low census response could affect finances. The Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency loaded food packages onto trucks outside Atlas Wholesale Food in Detroit. 1 request,” Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency CEO Louis Piszker said. If you don’t take the time to be counted, organizations such as the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency could be hurt, and that hurts the community. “If you take a family of four that makes under $40,000 a year, if that family has two children, they might not get Head Start services,” Piszker said.
More than $4.8 million provided to aid Wayne County residents impacted by economic downturn
Read full article: More than $4.8 million provided to aid Wayne County residents impacted by economic downturnDETROIT Wayne County will provide more than $4.8 million through a partnership with the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency to provide critical assistance to residents in need due to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan was approved Thursday, June 4 by an unanimous vote through the Wayne County Commission. The shutdowns and social distancing measures are essential to keeping Wayne County residents safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans. These programs will be managed by the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action AgencyMetropolitan Community Action Agency. Anyone seeking assistance should contact Wayne Metro at (313) 388-9799 and or click here to see if they are eligible.