Skip to the content

Detroit Eviction Defense

nobody moves

Search for:

Contact
DPD continue to be the Muscle for Slumlords
In the News
Mortgages
Resources
Taxes
Tenants
Victories!
Categories
Locations

Contact
DPD continue to be the Muscle for Slumlords
In the News
Mortgages
Resources
Taxes
Tenants
Victories!
Categories
Locations

Archives

Demonstrate!

Upcoming Events

No events in this category

instagram

detroitevictiondefense

Join us Canvassing Saturday 9/25 and Sunday 9/26 a

Join us Canvassing Saturday 9/25 and Sunday 9/26 at 1pm. We are canvassing to let ppl know about a free legal clinic we are hosting on October 9th from 2 - 5pm at Stewart Park (also known as Barthwell Park). Come canvassing the surrounding neighborhood with us and let residents know about this event where they can talk to a lawyer and learn what steps they can take if they are facing an eviction. No evictions! Good, safe housing for every person, now! Email or dm us to get involved.

#stopevictions #housingforall #blackhomesmatter #detroitevictiondefense #michigrammers #detroitactivism #detroitvseverybody #detroitneighborhoods #detroitneighbor #housingisahumanright #housingjustice #blackdetroitmatters #nobodymoves #evictions #slumlord #detroithomes #homeless #homelessshelter #evictionmoratorium #canvassing #doortodoor #evictionnotice #eviction #allevictionsareviolent

Residents of Cass Community Social Services (CCSS)

Residents of Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) and their supporters picketed and Called Out Reverend Faith Fowler and Cass Community on Thursday, September 9th at 2 pm at the offices of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), at the Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. Residents of the Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) Tiny Homes, the Scott Shelter, Permanent Supportive Housing Residents, and neighbors in the Dexter Linwood neighborhood have circulated a petition of grievances with demands and attempted to deliver it to the HUD offices in Detroit. Residents picketed to demand safe, dignified, and permanent housing in the face of evictions, intimidation, and retaliation. Photos by @aksensei

The petition, written by Residents of the Cass Community Social Services Empire (the Tiny Homes, CCSS Shelter, Brady Building, Scott Building), their neighbors, and supporters can be found at the link in our bio.

Cass Community Social Services receives a significant part of its funding from HUD, and residents demand that HUD require CCSS to provide women and families in their shelter with secure and safe housing, where children have space to play, learn, and grow. Instead of surveillance and criminalization, the security and staff need to be trained in harm reduction and de-escalation. The human rights to health, safety, autonomy, and agency should be the priority.

CCSS should provide immediate emergency housing to any person or family in need and the transition to permanent housing should occur within 14-28 days, which means the right to a Section 8 voucher and placement in an apartment or house with adequate services.
….continued in the comments

Geraldine Smith-Bey got her house back, got the de

Geraldine Smith-Bey got her house back, got the deed and sends thanks to all who joined in the fight and contributed to the struggle. Taking on the preachers, the politicians and the poverty pimps. Solidarity and respect. A long struggle with a good ending thanks to people sticking together and thanks to Geraldine fighting.

#stopevictions #housingforall #documentingdetroit #detroitovertaxation #detroitlandbankauthority #detroitlandbank #blackhomesmatter #detroitevictiondefense #michigrammers #blackleaders #longtermresident #detroitactivism #detroitvseverybody #detroitneighborhoods #detroitneighbor #housingisahumanright #housingjustice #blackdetroitmatters #nobodymoves #evictions #slumlord #detroithomes #housingscam #communitylandtrust

Tomorrow, we need support around the residents fro

Tomorrow, we need support around the residents from Cass Community Social Services who are risking retaliation for speaking out about their housing conditions.
Stand With Cass Community Residents-show out and join the picket at HUD TOMORROW Sept. 9th at 2pm. 477 Michigan Ave. Come together and demand real solutions to the housing crisis!

HUD is one of the major funders of Cass Community Social Services! CCSS has received millions of dollars from the City of Detroit, Wayne County, the State of Michigan, HUD, FEMA, and the VA.

Residents of the Cass Community Social Services Empire (the Tiny Homes, CCSS Shelter, Brady Building, Scott Building), their neighbors, and supporters came together to organize and wrote this powerful document.
http://tinyurl.com/CCSSpetition
It is worth the read - please sign and share widely! Link to sign in bio.

Read Taura's story at the link in our bio: https://www.detroitevictiondefense.net/taura-brown-tiny-homes-broken-promises/

We are battling the government that creates crisis and poverty and the nonprofits and foundations who are profiting from it. We have to fight all of them and understand how they are connected.

#stopevictions #housingforall #detroitovertaxation #detroitlandbankauthority #detroitlandbank #blackhomesmatter #detroitevictiondefense #michigrammers #detroitactivism #detroitvseverybody #detroitneighborhoods #detroitneighbor #housingisahumanright #housingjustice #blackdetroitmatters #nobodymoves #evictions #slumlord #detroithomes #homeless #homelessshelter #evictionmoratorium #picket #standupandfight #housingandurbandevelopment #federalaid #americanresuceplanact2021 #casscommunitysocialservices #tinyhomes #housingscam

We have signs for your yard or window! Contact us

We have signs for your yard or window! Contact us if you want one! Spread the word about the fight for housing justice.

Click on the link in our bio to download. On Augu

Click on the link in our bio to download.
On August 26th the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the CDC Moratorium so landlords and courts can proceed with evictions all across the country and including in Detroit and metro area. Rental assistance, legal assistance and organizing to oppose and defend against evictions are more important than ever.

Landlords and the police do not have legal authority to evict tenants.

You have the right to a court hearing before being evicted and the power to challenge eviction – free legal aid is available.

Rent and utility assistance is available. IF YOU ARE BEHIND ON RENT OR UTILITIES: Call (866) 313-2520 or visit DetroitEvictionHelp.com to apply online.

STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU ARE FACING EVICTION

1. Stay put: An eviction notice is not an eviction order! Do not vacate your rental property.
Only courts have the legal authority to evict tenants – not landlords, their agents, or the Police. Even an Order of Eviction issued by a judge may be reversed or delayed, if you act quickly. If you or someone you know is evicted by the police, contact Detroit Eviction Defense.

2. Apply for rental assistance and contact free legal aid
Call (866) 313-2520 or visit DetroitEvictionHelp.com

3. Attend any and all court hearings

4. Defense and Organizing to stay in your home: Laws and judges favor landlords. We recognize that the courts and politicians will not save us. We have to rely on ourselves and our communities. We will work together with you to defend your home and build this fight. You are not alone, this is a struggle all across the country.
When we fight together we can win.
Contact Detroit Eviction Defense (DED):
detroitevictiondefense@gmail.com(313) 530-0216 Weekly DED meetings are Thursday at 6pm
St. John’s Church 2120 Russell St. We are meeting outside in the back parking lot.

Stand with residents who are calling out Cass Comm

Stand with residents who are calling out Cass Community Social Services. It is worth the read - please sign the petition at the link in our bio and share widely!

Residents of the @casscommunity Social Services Empire (the Tiny Homes, CCSS Shelter, Brady Building, Scott Building), their neighbors, and supporters came together to organize and write this powerful document.

http://tinyurl.com/CCSSpetition

We are battling the government that creates crisis and poverty and the nonprofits and foundations who are profiting from it. We have to fight all of them and understand how they are connected.

#stopevictions #housingforall #detroitovertaxation #detroitlandbankauthority #detroitlandbank #blackhomesmatter #detroitevictiondefense #michigrammers #detroitactivism #detroitvseverybody #detroitneighborhoods #detroitneighbor #housingisahumanright #housingjustice #blackdetroitmatters #nobodymoves #evictions #slumlord #detroithomes #homeless #homelessshelter #evictionmoratorium

Load More... Follow on Instagram

© 2021 Detroit Eviction Defense

Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑