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Website: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/law-department/office-eviction-defense-right-counsel
The Office of Eviction Defense is funded with $18 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, which was given by the
Duggan administration. Additionally, the Gilbert Family Foundation has pledged $12 million over the next three years
to provide legal defense for 6,000 low-income Detroit families with children who are facing eviction.

In Detroit, Right to Counsel helps people who are facing eviction. This law provides eligible low-income renters or tenants
the right to have a lawyer for free to represent them in court. The Office of Eviction Defense works with local legal services
to make sure that tenants going to the 36th District Court for eviction cases can get free legal help and protect their rights.
It doesn’t matter where residents come from, or national origin – everyone qualifies for these services based on income.
City residents can get help before they go to court by calling the Detroit Housing Helpline above.