The Water Affordability Program provides direct water bill payment assistance to eligible residents who have a financial burden, a past due balance, water service shut off, and/or at risk of having their water service shut off.
The Water Affordability Program and the Local Water Utility Affordability Program both provide direct water bill payment assistance to eligible residents who have a financial burden, a past due balance, water service shut off, and/or at risk of having their water service shut off.
The Detroit Tax Relief Fund was created by the Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund to eliminate remaining delinquent property taxes for Detroit homeowners who have been approved for Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) program and the Pay As You Stay (PAYS) program.
If you are a Detroit homeowner struggling with your property taxes, you may be eligible. Please call 313-244-0274 to learn more.
Interested residents should call 313-244-0274 to confirm eligibility.
The Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) program is a City of Detroit program that helps low-income homeowners eliminate or lower their CURRENT year property taxes. The Pay As You Stay (PAYS) program is administered by the Wayne County Treasurer’s office and reduces back taxes owed by homeowners who have been granted a HOPE. You must be granted a HOPE in order to be eligible for PAYS.
PAYS is available only to homeowners who have been granted an HOPE. To get help applying for the HOPE program call 313-244-0274 to be connected to organizations that can help you apply.
Yes. You need to submit a HOPE application annually to remain exempt.
A Wayne Metro representative or HOPE Counseling Network partner will reach out to help actively guide you through the full application process!
Wayne Metro has additional water programs available. The Water Affordability Program and the Local Water Utility Affordability Program. Both programs provide direct water bill payment assistance to eligible residents who have a financial burden, a past due balance, water service shut off, and/or at risk of having their water service shut off.
OR Actively receiving one of the following:
Clients can submit documents via Wayne Metro’s Universal Application. Additional documents can be submitted to the contact information below:
