Detroit Tenants Union
Coverage of Detroit Tenants Union in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit tenants group sues 36th District Court over eviction process
A Detroit tenants group is suing the 36th District Court, alleging it allows landlords to collect rent or evict tenants without required city safety certifications. The lawsuit claims judges fail to enforce Detroit city code requiring landlords to show compliance certificates before evictions, affecting 86% of rental properties lacking such certification.
- Tenants’ lawyers say Detroit court is handling evictions wrong
The Detroit Tenants Union and their attorneys are challenging Detroit’s 36th District Court for not enforcing the city’s rental ordinance, which requires landlords to have a certificate of compliance (CoC) before collecting rent. Only 14% of Detroit rental properties have a CoC, and advocates argue this undermines public health and safety. The group seeks court action to ensure landlords meet habitability standards before eviction judgments.