Housing Stability

Budgeting, credit, tenant rights, the homebuying process, etc.

Register today or contact us to receive services.

ABOUT HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES

Wayne Metro provides comprehensive educational classes that cover topics such as budgeting and credit, landlord tenant rights, as well as the entire home buying process. You will gain access to industry experts in each of our classes and connect with resources to help you reach your ultimate goal.

Program Purpose

Wayne Metro is a nonprofit, HUD-approved comprehensive housing counseling agency. We provide education workshops and pre-purchase and foreclosure prevention housing counseling.

REQUIREMENTS

Any Form of Government ID
City, State or Federally issued, or Passport for all household members 18 years of age and older.
Current Water Bill
Proof of Income
(if applicable), 30 days prior to and including the date of application submission (Pay stubs, Unemployment, Child support, and Benefit statements: SSI, DHS, etc.)
Lease Stating Responsibility for Water
Only Non Detroit Residents with Resident, Occupant, Tenant, etc. on bill.
Proof of Categorical Eligibility
SER, SNAP-MDHHS Food Award Letter, TANF MDHHS Cash Assistance Benefit letter (OPTIONAL)

AVAILABLE CLASSES

Housing Counselling

Meet with a HUD-Certified Housing Specialist to assist you with unique financial circumstances and housing issues including overcoming specific obstacles to achieving your goals such as:

Improving credit, addressing a rental dispute, purchasing a home, locating cash for a down payment, raising awareness about critical housing topics such as predatory lending practices, fair lending and fair housing requirements, finding units accessible to persons with disabilities, and foreclosure intervention.

Renting Right

Wayne Metro’s Renting Right class will provide attendees with a better understanding of fair housing laws, landlord and tenant responsibilities, financial management, security deposit laws, and much more.

The Homebuyer Club

The Homebuyer Club is offered monthly and covers the basics for first-time homebuyers. It is available to anyone interested in learning more about the entire home-buying and mortgage processes, as well as those already working with a lender. Completion of the class satisfies lender requirements to secure various homebuyer assistance and mortgage programs.

$50 per household *Scholarships are available!* Please email ownmyhome@waynemetro.org for more information.

Foundations of Wealth Building

Learn what impacts credit scores and how to boost them, how to reduce debt, and identify your rights as a consumer.

Maintaining the Dream to Keep My Home

This workshop will discuss emergency budgets, forbearance, partial claims, modifications, housing counseling, and COVID-19 related material including the moratoriums.

eHome America

Online Homebuyer and Foreclosure Education that you can complete at your own pace.

Homebuyer Education Course takes you through the general home-buying and mortgage processes. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion that satisfies lender requirements. Course Fee: $125. The course Fee is non-refundable.

Foreclosure Education Course provides a basic overview of the foreclosure process and what you can expect based on your situation. This course is free.

Money Management Course empowers you to understand savings and spending, understand credit, and manage personal finances. Course Fee: $50 per registration. The course fee is non-refundable.

Post Purchase Homeowner Education learn about budget and credit, insurance, home maintenance to achieve long-term successful homeownership. Course Fee: $75 per registration. The course fee is non-refundable.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Wayne Metro's Homeownership Services? Contact our Connect Center or email the Own My Home Team.

How do I check the status of my application?

To check the status of your application for Water Assistance, you can contact our Connect Center. Please allow 2-3 weeks to process and respond to your application.

The Connect Center operates multiple phone lines, a live web based chat feature, and has an email inbox.

- Call us! The Connect Center can be primarily be reached by calling 313-388-9799.
- Chat us! The Connect Center can be reached on this site by clicking on the chat bubble in the bottom right hand corner.
- Email us! The Connect Center can be reached by emailing wmconnectcenter@waynemetro.org

How long does it take to hear back about my application?

Please allow 2-3 weeks to process and respond to your application for Water Assistance. If you live in Detroit and applied for water assistance, it may take up to a year to receive a response. Thank you for your patience!

What should I do if my meter is estimating?

Please contact DWSD or your municipality to schedule a metering appointment.

Can Water Assistance Enrollments move with you when you move?

You must re-apply for Water Assistance if you move OUTSIDE of the city you applied for assistance in. If you move WITHIN the same city, you can maintain the same assistance.

OTHER RESOURCES

Property Tax Assistance

Detroit Homeowners & Wayne County Residents

Financial Education

Utilize our Financial Empowerment Center

Homeless Services

For those at-risk or experiencing homelessness

Services provided in partnership with:
Detroit Housing Network (DHN), Chase Bank, Huntington Bank, Bank of America, Flagstar Bank, Fifth Third Bank, PNC, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Plymouth Housing Authority, Westland Housing Authority, First Merchants Bank, Detroit Land Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI), The Community Builders, Inc. National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), and Oakland Housing, Inc.

Housing Stability Services

Wayne Metro provides comprehensive educational classes that cover topics such as budgeting and credit, landlord tenant rights, as well as the entire home buying process.

You will gain access to industry experts in each of our classes and connect with resources to help you reach your ultimate goal.

About Us and Program Purpose: Wayne Metro is a nonprofit, HUD approved comprehensive housing counseling agency. We provide education workshops and pre-purchase & foreclosure prevention housing counseling. Click here to read the full Homeownership Services Disclosure Form.

Educational Classes & Housing Counseling Available

Click below for more information!

Housing Counseling

Meet with a HUD Certified Housing Specialist to assist you with unique financial circumstances and housing issues including overcoming specific obstacles to achieving your goals such as improving credit, addressing a rental dispute, purchasing a home, locating cash for a down payment, raising awareness about critical housing topics such as predatory lending practices, fair lending and fair housing requirements, finding units accessible to persons with disabilities, and foreclosure intervention.

CLICK HERE to apply and Connect with a HUD Certified Housing Coach

Renting Right (RR)

Wayne Metro’s Renting Right class will provide attendees with a better understanding of fair housing laws, landlord and tenant responsibilities, financial management, security deposit laws, and much much more.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY AND REGISTER FOR UPCOMING CLASSES

Homebuyer Club (HBC)

The Homebuyer Club is offered monthly and covers the basics for first-time homebuyers. It is available to anyone interested in learning more about the entire home-buying and mortgage processes, as well as those already working with a lender. Satisfies lender requirements to secure various homebuyer assistance and mortgage programs.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
AND REGISTER FOR UPCOMING CLASSES

$50 per household *Scholarships are available!* Please email ownmyhome@waynemetro.org for more information.

Foundations of Wealth Building (FWB)

Learn what impacts credit scores and how to boost them, how to reduce debt, and identify your rights as a consumer.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
AND REGISTER FOR UPCOMING CLASSES

Keep My Home

This workshop will discuss emergency budgets, forbearance, partial claims, modifications, housing counseling, and COVID-19 related material including the moratoriums.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
AND REGISTER FOR UPCOMING CLASSES

eHome America

eHome America: Online Homebuyer and Foreclosure Education that you can complete at your own pace.

The Homebuyer Education course takes you through the general home-buying and mortgage processes. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion that satisfies lender requirements. There is a fee of $125 per person for this course.

Foreclosure Education provides a basic overview of the foreclosure process and what you can expect based on your situation. This class is free.

Detroit Tax Relief Fund (DTRF)

This program is for Detroit homeowners who LIVE IN and OWN their home and are struggling with property tax debt. The first step of this program is to apply and be approved for the City of Detroit HOPE property tax exemption for current year property taxes.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Financial Education

Wayne Metro provides a wide variety of interactive and fun learning opportunities at no cost.

For more information regarding Wayne Metro’s homeownership services, please contact the Wayne Metro Connect Center or email the Own My Home team at workshops@waynemetro.org.

Services provided in partnership with:
Detroit Housing Network (DHN), Chase Bank, Chemical Bank, Huntington Bank, Bank of America, Flagstar Bank, Fifth Third Bank, AAA, PNC, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing Stability

Budgeting, credit, tenant rights, the homebuying process, etc.

Register today or contact us to receive services.

ABOUT

CLASSES

FAQ

RESOURCES

ABOUT HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES

Program Purpose

REQUIREMENTS

AVAILABLE CLASSES

Housing Counselling

Meet with a HUD-Certified Housing Specialist to assist you with unique financial circumstances and housing issues including overcoming specific obstacles to achieving your goals such as:

Renting Right

Wayne Metro’s Renting Right class will provide attendees with a better understanding of fair housing laws, landlord and tenant responsibilities, financial management, security deposit laws, and much more.

The Homebuyer Club

Foundations of Wealth Building

Learn what impacts credit scores and how to boost them, how to reduce debt, and identify your rights as a consumer.

Maintaining the Dream to Keep My Home

This workshop will discuss emergency budgets, forbearance, partial claims, modifications, housing counseling, and COVID-19 related material including the moratoriums.

eHome America

Online Homebuyer and Foreclosure Education that you can complete at your own pace.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Wayne Metro's Homeownership Services? Contact our Connect Center or email the Own My Home Team.

OTHER RESOURCES

Property Tax Assistance

Detroit Homeowners & Wayne County Residents

Financial Education

Utilize our Financial Empowerment Center

Homeless Services

For those at-risk or experiencing homelessness

Housing Stability Services

Educational Classes & Housing Counseling Available

Housing Counseling

Renting Right (RR)

Homebuyer Club (HBC)

Foundations of Wealth Building (FWB)

Keep My Home

eHome America

Detroit Tax Relief Fund (DTRF)

Financial Education

For more information regarding Wayne Metro’s homeownership services, please contact the Wayne Metro Connect Center or email the Own My Home team at workshops@waynemetro.org.

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