June 5, 2013 | Michigan Chronicle
In an effort to assist local community organizations more effectively help their low income clients find and keep healthy, safe and affordable homes, CLEARCorps Detroit is conducting a forum on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church in which crucial information will be shared that will greatly assist their efforts. Over 50 Detroit-based churches, housing corporations, Head Start programs, and environmental groups will be in attendance.
“We find that many families are prevented from applying for vital programs that would assist their efforts to obtain, maintain, and retain a home due to the many barriers that disqualify them such as unpaid property taxes, utility shut-offs and scam housing deals,” said Mary Sue Schottenfels, Executive Director for CLEARCorps Detroit. [...]