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FYI, Housing, Housing Rights Center of Michigan, HUD, Money and Finances, mortgages, senior independence, seniors, taxes

Step Forward Receives Additional Funding

by Katie Burns, J.D., Attorney, Housing Counselor, and HUD Certified Reverse Mortgage Counselor The Step Forward Michigan program has helped thousands of homeowners avoid mortgage, reverse mortgage, and property tax foreclosure. It was created in 2010, after Michigan received $498 million of the Hardest Hit Loan Fund established by the US Department of Treasury. Michigan homeowners with a qualifying hardship receive a mortgage lien and forgivable … Continue reading Step Forward Receives Additional Funding

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Staff Spotlight – Daryl Thompson

by Sandra Wisnewski, J.D., Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project This month I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to write about one of our attorneys, Daryl Thompson. Daryl joined the Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM) team in January of 2015. Daryl is an alumnus of Michigan State University Law School and graduated magna cum laude. Daryl works within two programs at ELM, … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Daryl Thompson

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FYI, Housing Rights Center of Michigan, HUD, Legal

Update on The Supreme Court’s Watershed Fair Housing Decision

by Jessica Sanchez, J.D., Housing Services Manager, Housing Rights Center of Michigan Even after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision against the Texas Department of Housing in the summer of 2015, some Texas state leaders are still opposing low income housing in their communities. Background In Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs vs. The Inclusive Communities Project, the Inclusive Communities Project, a group that advocates for … Continue reading Update on The Supreme Court’s Watershed Fair Housing Decision

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Housing Rights Center of Michigan

Housing Counseling Services Offer More than Just Housing Counseling

Elder Law of Michigan’s President & CEO, Keith L. Morris, recently wrote an article about the Housing Rights Center of Michigan – the housing counseling program at Elder Law of Michigan. The Housing Rights Center of Michigan assists clients of all ages and incomes with various housing issues in counties surrounding Lansing, Michigan. Housing counselors not only help people avoid foreclosure, but they are also an … Continue reading Housing Counseling Services Offer More than Just Housing Counseling

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