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Renew Detroit is a new program that will provide free repairs to eligible Detroit homeowners using
funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The program will be held in two phases, starting
with the first phase of roof replacement.
More than 1,500 homeowners will receive free repairs through the program. This program will use
the Homeowner Property Tax Exemption (HOPE) as part of its qualification process. HOPE is the
City’s low-income homeowner’s tax exemption, formerly known as HPTAP.
The criteria to meet in order to qualify is:
You must be a homeowner who is either 62 years of age or disabled
You must have an approved poverty exemption formerly called HPTAP, now called HOPE
Residents who did not already receive a city home repair grant of $10,000 in the last 10 years
How to apply:
To apply for a new roof (first stage) through Renew Detroit, you must do two things:
Complete the Renew Detroit application online or call 313-244-0274
Complete a HOPE application (HPTAP)
If you have not applied for HOPE (HPTAP), visit www.detroitmi.gov/HOPE for more information &
to apply. Applications must be accepted by November 12, 2021. If you have applied and been
approved for HPTAP, you do not need to fill it out again. If you are not sure that you have been
approved, call 313-244-0274.