Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal help to low-income residents. For information call 1-800-322-4512.

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Ask the Lawyer - join us in North Branch on December 8th to learn more about bankruptcy.

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There have been several federal court decisions, all outside of Michigan, about whether the CDC eviction moratorium Order is legal. Some have said it is; others have said it isn’t. Yesterday a federal judge in Washington DC said it isn’t.

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Make sure to put this on your calendar!
Register for our conference here: https://t.co/hT2A7K9pvz

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April is Fair Housing Month, a time to celebrate the progress we’ve made in the fight for fair housing and redouble our efforts to achieve housing equity. #FairHousingMonth

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Join us for our next Legal Lounge next Thursday, March 25, 2021. Hope to see you there!
@uwsaginaw @MICommAction @CCFlintOwosso

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"This toolkit provides several resources to help you reach more taxpayers and local and federal lawmakers, sharing the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit in your community and state."
@UWGeneseeCo
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We're excited to introduce an additional segment to our Legal Lounges called Community Spotlight. We'll be covering activity and resource opportunities in Flint as well as Mayor Neeley's approach to leadership.

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Do you have questions about the new "Clean Slate" Criminal Justice Reform Bills? Bring your questions to the Legal Lounge Facebook event by @LegalServicesEM next Thursday, the 18th at 5:15 pm.

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"In a Tuesday memo, acting HUD Secretary Matthew Ammon said President Biden’s executive order is a vital step toward redressing the federal government’s legacy of housing discrimination."
https://t.co/g7O2aQyrFc

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HUD will allocate "$10 million in capacity-building grants to five national non-profit organizations" in 2021. Read more of the press release here:
https://t.co/nv3CPS5UI5

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#Shoutout to our Supervising Attorney for Housing and Consumer Matters, Sherri Belknap. Start the #NewYear2021 right and subscribe to our Fair Housing Newsletter to learn about her latest updates on the Eviction Diversion Program:
https://t.co/8IKBYgdFva

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Already applied to your local HARA for help with an eviction? Follow the link below to use our DIY tool to find out if you qualify for protection under the CDC moratorium. This tool will help you find out what to do next, whether you qualify or not.

https://t.co/uj9PwOkrtv

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"Michigan blocked evictions for non-payment earlier this year. The CDC order is the only thing left protecting people, but it runs out on New Year’s Eve unless extended."
https://t.co/DxSJwXq1mQ

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The Texas Supreme Court has extended its emergency eviction relief program for tenants behind on rent through at least March 15, postponing the program’s expiration date by a month and a half.
https://t.co/yri1uzv6GC

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📢 Last launch update of the year!

We really enjoyed working w/ @LegalServicesEM to help transform their work to identify systemic housing discrimination. To identify these issues, LSEM sends one person from a protected class and one not to interview for apartment rentals, etc.

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Legal Aid Helps. In honor of Father's Day, read a story about how legal aid helped this father retain the home he had made for his family: https://t.co/Ocuf2lofVY #AllRiseForCivilJustice #AccesstoJustice #ATJ #legailaid #equaljustice #FathersDay

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Legal Aid Helps. It's National Elder Law Month; read this story about how legal aid helped a vulnerable client escape exploitation by a former guardian:

https://t.co/ssbofaVX0C

#ATJ #AccesstoJustice #AllRiseforCivilJustice #CivilJusticeSolutions #justice #legalaidmatters

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Legal Aid Helps. In honor of Mother's Day, read this story about how legal aid helped a mother get the resources to support her family: https://t.co/Skno1D8EqY #ATJ #AccesstoJustice #AllRiseforCivilJustice #CivilJusticeSolutions #justice #legalaidmatters

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Today, LEGO announced a new line of its iconic building toys to assist those with blindness or vision loss-Braille Bricks. LEGO hopes Braille Bricks will not only help children learn Braille but also make toys more accessible for people with vision loss. https://t.co/mUzLy7cRe1