Who We Are

United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) believes housing is a human right. Since 1973, our Detroit-based nonprofit has helped residents stay in their homes and neighborhoods through direct support, legal representation, and advocacy.

Each year, we serve thousands of low-income Detroiters through eviction defense, homeownership counseling, foreclosure prevention, tenant organizing, critical home repairs, and housing stability services. These include rental judgment assistance, relocation support, and emergency resources to prevent homelessness.

Whether helping families resolve a title issue, purchase their first home, or fight an unjust eviction, UCHC is committed to building long-term housing stability in Detroit. Our work is grounded in partnership with residents, advocates, and supporters like you. Together, we can keep Detroit housed.

What We Do

Eviction Defense & Right to Counsel Legal representation for tenants at the 36th District Court	Homeownership Services & Foreclosure Prevention Title resolution, deed counseling, and support for resolving tax and mortgage foreclosure	Outreach & Tenant Organizing Canvassing, tenant education, and policy advocacy
Housing Stability Support Case management, rental judgment payments, and relocation assistance	Home Repair Services Critical health and safety repairs for income-qualifying homeowners

Our Impact		Why it Matters
Fiscal Year 2025:		Only 10% of Detroit rental homes have a Certificate of Compliance
20,000+ Detroiters served		28,000+ evictions are filed annually
8,000+ Detroiters received legal aid		1 in 3 homes faced tax foreclosure from 2005 to 2015
$1.0M in homeowner equity generated		70% of Detroit homes were built before 1960 and often need major repairs
27 families became homeowners
48 Homes repaired

Support Us

Your financial support keeps Detroiters housed. Here’s what your investment can do:

Gift Amount	Support Potential	Impact Potential
$50,000	Major home repair projects for low-income homeowners	Keeps 10-15 homes safe, livable, and owner-occupied
$25,000	A full neighborhood organizing campaign	Reaches 100+ households with legal aid and advocacy
$10,000	Critical repairs for one Detroit homeowner	Prevents displacement and helps preserve generational housing
$5,000	Full support through the home purchase process	Turns a renter into a first-time homeowner
$2,000	Education, outreach, and resource delivery	Provides Know-Your-Rights materials to 500 tenants
$500	Emergency rental or utility assistance	Keeps a vulnerable tenant in their home this month
$250	Furnace inspection and winter readiness	Protects a family from losing heat during the winter
$100	Canvassing materials and transit for outreach staff	Allows outreach to 25+ homes in foreclosure-prone areas
$50	Ride-share or bus fare to court or tax appointments	Ensures access to critical services in times of crisis

Donate today and visit www.uchcdetroit.org for more info.

Together, we're keeping Detroit housed -- one home at a time.

United Community Housing Coalition

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