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Detroit Homeowners Have Until November 7 to Apply for HOPE Property Tax Assistance

November 5, 2025

Detroit's HOPE program provides income-based property tax relief to financially struggling homeowners, offering reductions ranging from 10% to 100% of their current year taxes to help prevent foreclosure. The application deadline has been moved earlier to November 7th, giving city officials more time to assist applicants with incomplete submissions and ensure qualifying residents receive support. This initiative addresses Detroit's historically high property tax foreclosure rates, which disproportionately affected Black homeowners, with over 10,000 residents receiving assistance last year alone.

Who is affected

  • Detroit homeowners facing financial hardship
  • More than 10,000 Detroit homeowners who received relief last year
  • Black homeowners (disproportionately impacted by past foreclosures)
  • Tens of thousands of Detroit property owners who entered tax foreclosure between 2010 and 2019
  • Qualified homeowners who own and occupy their home as primary residence and meet income guidelines

What action is being taken

  • The City is accepting applications for the HOPE program until November 7 at 4:30 p.m.
  • The City held several HOPE events over the summer to reach homeowners
  • The City is making efforts to help Detroit homeowners stay in their homes
  • Officials are providing assistance through online applications, scheduled appointments, and walk-in hours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Why it matters

  • The HOPE program is essential protection in a city that has battled one of the nation's highest rates of property tax foreclosures. The program helps stabilize neighborhoods by keeping residents in their homes and addresses the historical problem of tens of thousands of Detroit properties entering tax foreclosure between 2010 and 2019, which disproportionately impacted Black homeowners. The tax relief makes payments affordable and protects homeowners from the threat of foreclosure.

What's next

  • The Property Assessment Board of Review will use the additional time (from moving the deadline earlier) to reach applicants with incomplete submissions and ensure they have a fair opportunity to qualify
  • Homeowners who qualify may become eligible for other programs that help pay off delinquent property taxes
  • Homeowners must reapply each year to remain eligible for the program

Read full article from source: Michigan Chronicle

Detroit Homeowners Have Until November 7 to Apply for HOPE Property Tax Assistance