Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-3

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Coordinator means the Coordinator of the "Office of Eviction Defense," who, subject to Section 7-102 of the City Charter, shall be assigned to the Housing and Revitalization Department or otherwise, as the Administration directs.
Covered individual means a resident of the City whose annual gross household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 USC 9902(2) and who is a defendant or respondent in a covered proceeding.
Covered proceeding means: (1)
Any summary proceeding commenced in the 36th District Court to recover possession from an occupant of any residential property or any administrative proceeding, which threatens the occupancy of an occupant including, but not limited to, eviction proceedings, mortgage foreclosures, property tax foreclosures, land forfeiture proceedings, and threats to rent subsidies;
(2) Any post-judgment process or appeal of such a proceeding; and
(3) Any action to recover possession from an occupant illegally evicted as a result of self-help remedies.
Designated organization means a competitively procured not-for-profit organization or other entity that has the capacity to provide legal services in accordance the standards set by the American Bar Association Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Aid to covered individuals.
Eviction means a covered proceeding whereby a plaintiff seeks a court judgment granting possession or title.
Full legal representation means ongoing legal representation provided by a designated organization to a covered individual and includes all legal advice, advocacy, court appearances, and assistance with such representation, and appeals to the Circuit Court or any other court.