Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-7
Director of Housing Revitalization and Development to promulgate administrative rules
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In accordance with Section 2-111 of the Charter, the Director of Housing Revitalization and Development, or the Director of any department where the Office of Eviction Defense is placed by the Administration, is required to promulgate procedural administrative rules for carrying into effect the provisions of this article.
Under Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-7, the Director of Housing Revitalization and Development — or the head of whichever city department houses the Office of Eviction Defense — is obligated to create formal procedural rules that put the rest of Article X into practice. This requirement flows from Section 2-111 of the Detroit City Charter, which governs how administrative rulemaking works. The provision ensures that the right-to-counsel program has a defined operational framework rather than existing only as a legislative statement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-7 places the rulemaking duty on the city's Director of Housing Revitalization and Development, not on landlords directly, but the administrative rules that result from this mandate will govern how the Office of Eviction Defense operates in proceedings that property owners initiate. Operators who file eviction cases in Detroit should monitor the procedural rules promulgated under this section, as those rules define how tenants access counsel and how the process unfolds. Staying current with any published administrative guidance helps property managers understand what to expect when a case moves through the system.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. X Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings § 22-10-7 requires city leadership to establish the procedural rules that make the right-to-counsel program function in practice, meaning tenants facing eviction have a regulatory framework — not just a policy statement — backing their access to the Office of Eviction Defense. If you are a Detroit tenant involved in an eviction proceeding, the rules issued under this section describe how that office is supposed to operate on your behalf. Tenant-rights organizations in Detroit can help explain what those administrative rules mean and what general options exist for accessing the services Article X provides.
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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