Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-5

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Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-5
(a) No later than January 31, 2024 and thereafter annually by January 31st of each succeeding year, the Coordinator shall submit to the Mayor and the City Council and post online on the City's website, a review of the Program and information regarding its implementation to the extent such information is available, including, but not limited to:
(1) The estimated number of covered individuals and the total number of covered individuals served by the Program;
(2) The number of covered individuals receiving full legal representation, disaggregated by the following characteristics:
a. Neighborhood and postal code of residence;
b. Age of head of household;
c. Household size;
d. Estimated length of residency at the address;
e. Approximate household income;
f. Receipt of any public assistance at the time such legal services were initiated;
g. Racial demographic;
h. Whether a rental unit was rent-assisted or subsidized; and
i. Types of cases filed in 36th District Court and number of each type of case;
(3) The racial demographic of the plaintiffs in covered proceedings if known, notwithstanding the fact that plaintiffs shall not receive legal services under the provisions of this article. The corporate designation shall be recorded in lieu of the racial demographic if the plaintiff is not an individual;
(4) Outcomes immediately following the provision of full legal representation, as applicable and available, including, but not limited to, the number of:
a. Case dispositions allowing occupants to retain possession;
b. Case dispositions requiring occupants to vacate the premises in a dispute in any period longer than the statutory minimum;
c. Case dispositions with a signed Order of Eviction;
d. Case dispositions where an Order of Eviction was bailiff-executed;
e. Instances where the attorney providing full legal representation was discharged or withdrew;
f. Whether homeownership was retained or created for homeowner occupancy cases;
g. Whether the amount of rent a covered individual was ordered to pay was reduced from the plaintiff's demand at the time of trial or final hearing;
h. Whether repairs were ordered in the judgment or obtained through agreement of the parties;
i. Whether the judgment contained a settlement agreement to dismiss the case or, if there was a conditional dismissal, entered by the court;
j. Whether the covered individual's subsidy was retained in matters involving subsidized housing;
k. Dispositions requiring payments of rent arrears in money judgments;
l. Dispositions where payment arrangements were reached;
m. Number of covered proceedings for properties without occupancy permits; and
n. Number of rental proceedings for properties without rental registrations.
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Plain English

Under Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-5, the city's Right to Counsel Program Coordinator is required to submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council by January 31st each year, beginning in 2024, and to post that report publicly on the city's website. The report must cover how many eligible residents were served, detailed demographic and geographic breakdowns of those receiving full legal representation, and a range of case outcome data from 36th District Court proceedings. This transparency requirement is designed to give the public and city officials a comprehensive picture of how the eviction legal-aid program is functioning year over year.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 13, 2026

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For Property Managers

Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-5 places the reporting obligation on the city's Program Coordinator rather than on landlords directly, but the data collected includes information about plaintiffs in covered eviction proceedings, including corporate designations when the plaintiff is not an individual. Property owners and managers who file cases in 36th District Court should be aware that case-type, outcome, and plaintiff demographic information from those proceedings may be captured and published in the annual report. Operators who maintain proper occupancy permits and rental registrations will find that those compliance details are among the specific data points tracked under this provision.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-5 requires the city to publish an annual public report on the Right to Counsel Program, which means tenants and advocates can review outcome data — such as how often represented tenants retained possession, had rent reduced, or secured repair orders — directly on the city's website. This publicly available information can help tenants understand the general scope and effectiveness of the program before deciding whether to seek assistance. Tenants who believe they may qualify as a covered individual under the program can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to learn more about accessing full legal representation in 36th District Court eviction proceedings.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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