Wayne County tenants were covered by Michigan Executive Order 2020-134 and the federal CDC moratorium during COVID-19, after which the 36th District Court in Detroit launched the Eviction Diversion Program funded by COVID Emergency Rental Assistance dollars.
Michigan Governor Whitmer issued executive orders pausing residential evictions early in the pandemic, and the federal CDC moratorium followed until the Supreme Court struck it down in 2021. The Michigan Supreme Court issued administrative orders directing courts to delay summary proceedings while CERA funds processed. Wayne County's 36th District Court, the busiest housing court in the state, partnered with United Community Housing Coalition and Lakeshore Legal Aid to divert thousands of cases. Although the moratoriums have ended, Wayne County residents can still access eviction prevention support through the Wayne Metro CAA and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
During active moratoriums, filing or executing an eviction in violation of state or federal orders could trigger sanctions, dismissal of the underlying case, and statutory damages for tenants improperly removed.
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