Three local Housing Assessment and Resource Agencies (HARAs) have been allocated a total of $390,149 by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to resolve eviction
filings as part of the Eviction Diversion Program (EDP).
The Eviction Diversion Program was announced on July 16 in conjunction with the end of the state’s eviction moratorium.
The program, administered by MSHDA in collaboration with the Michigan Supreme Court and Department of Health and Human Services, helps renters who have fallen behind on their payments during COVID-19 and their landlords who want to recoup missed payments.
Landlords who participate in the program can receive up to 90% of a tenant’s unpaid rent in one lump sum under the condition they dismiss all of a tenant’s late fees, 10% of the amount owed, and allow tenants to stay in their homes. Renters up to the area median income are eligible for the program.
“COVID-19 has created economic uncertainty for individuals and families across our state. These eviction diversion funds will help Michigan families stay in their homes and provide stability to property owners as they navigate this crisis,” said Jeff Donofrio, director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), the department which houses MSHDA.
Each county across the state receives a set amount of funding based on population. Local HARAs are responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to utilize the funds to resolve as many eviction cases through settlement agreement or conditional dismissal as possible.
“The current pandemic has created a worst-case scenario for many individuals and families who have been financially burdened and wonder how long they will still have a roof over their own heads or those of their children,” said Kelly Rose, MSHDA’s chief housing solutions officer. “This program aims to mitigate that fear and offer individuals and families peace of mind that they will still have a place to call home for the foreseeable future.”
Here is a breakdown of the local agencies who will receive the funds, the counties they serve and EDP fund allocations:
Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Human Resource Authority
Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac $76,036
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency
Gogebic, Ontonagon $46,117
Alger-Marquette Community Action Board
Alger, Marquette, Schoolcraft $149,094
Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw $51,173
Delta $96,014
Dickinson, Iron $71,944
Menominee $21,924
A total of $60 million was set aside to fund the EDP as part of Senate Bill 690, of which $50 million is dedicated to rental assistance and the remaining $10 million covering case management, legal, and administrative costs.
- MSHDA allocates more than $1.6M in eviction diversion funds to central Michigan communities
- MSHDA allocates more than $390,000 in eviction diversion funds to Upper Peninsula
- MSHDA allocates more than $23M in eviction diversion funds to Southeast Michigan
- MSHDA allocates more than $500,000 in eviction diversion funds to Northwest Michigan
- MSHDA allocates more than $360,000 in eviction diversion funds to northeastern Michigan communities
- MSHDA allocates more than $3.8M in eviction diversion funds to Mid-Michigan
- MSHDA allocates more than $1.9M in eviction diversion funds to multiple southern and western Michigan counties
- MSHDA allocates more than $3.7M in eviction diversion funds to south central Michigan communities
- MSHDA allocates more than $6.7M in eviction diversion funds to Ingham County, statewide entities
- MSHDA allocates more than $3.5M in eviction diversion funds to Southwest Michigan
A total of $60 million was set aside to fund the EDP as part of Senate Bill 690, of which $50 million is dedicated to rental assistance and the remaining $10 million covering case management, legal, and administrative costs.
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