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Preventing eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness in Detroit
Helping low-income residents stay in their homes and strengthen their communities, through representation, support, and ownership.
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.
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
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.'"
