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Wayne County
If you are unable to pay your Wayne County taxes to
prevent the loss of your home for tax foreclosure you may
be able to get financial assistance and free legal help.

For Financial Help*:

Wayne County Department of Human Services
– DHS (formerly
Family Independence Agency) can be contacted at (313) 456-1000.
This is a general number from which you can obtain the phone number
and address of your local DHS office. You can also simply go to your
local office and apply for State Emergency Relief (SER). Offices are
located throughout Wayne County.

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, Wayne County Office, (313) 899-
1162. If you are a veteran with at least 6 months of wartime duty, you
may qualify for financial assistance.





Wayne County Veteran Affairs (Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund),
(313) 224-1862. If you are a veteran with any wartime service and an
honorable discharge, you may qualify.

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
(ACCESS) – (313) 842-7010, Help is available to those who qualify and
is not limited to those of Arabic ethnicity. City of Detroit Human Services
Department,

Central Operations Division – (313) 852-5634. (Detroit Homeowners
only.) For Wayne County communities outside of Detroit, you may
contact your local city hall for information concerning local funds
available to assist you. Many banks and mortgage companies offer a
variety of mortgages and loans. It is ALWAYS advisable to obtain
counseling when seeking a mortgage to pay your taxes to prevent
foreclosure. There are reputable non-profit organizations in some
communities that provide home buyer and mortgage counseling. (If you
live in Detroit, call the City of Detroit Planning Commission at (313) 224-
7887 to find such a group.)

* All financial help is contingent upon qualifications and available funding. If you believe you
were wrongfully denied State Emergency Relief, you may obtain free legal help from one of the
agencies below:

For Free Counseling and Legal Assistance:

United Community Housing Coalition – (313) 963-3310 (Detroit only)
Michigan Legal Services – (313) 964-4130 (Wayne County) Legal Aid
and Defender – (313) 964-4700 (Wayne County)