Summary
A resident said the current legal referral providers aren't helping tenants enough, especially elderly renters hit with bogus lease violations. There's no hotline — only an email — and Council Member Johnson said she'll push for hotline funding in budget hearings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
A hotline would require new funding the member plans to pursue in budget hearings.
Low-income tenants facing eviction or retaliation, particularly elderly renters in District 5.
Tenants who can't access email-based referrals and face eviction without adequate representation.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Internal Operations Standing Committee
A $350,000 ARPA extension keeps free legal representation flowing for low-income Detroiters facing eviction at 36th District Court through September, with a transition to state dollars planned after.
Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
A $590,000 contract increase will let tenants calling the CAM hotline reach right-to-counsel attorneys at intake instead of waiting for their first court date.
Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
A resident said the current legal referral providers aren't helping tenants enough, especially elderly renters hit with bogus lease violations. There's no hotline — only an email — and Council Member Johnson said she'll push for hotline funding in budget hearings.
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