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Detroit tenants say they have had difficulty getting their management company to make repairs on their homes, spurring scrutiny from city council.

With pandemic-era protections expiring, eviction filings in Detroit rose from historic lows to 75% of the pre-pandemic rate as of June. At the current filing rate, 21% of Detroit renters—61,000 tenants—will face the threat of eviction this year.

The report found that at the city’s current filing rate, more than 20% of tenants — 61,000 people — would face eviction this year.

At the current filing rate, 21% of Detroit renters, or 61,000 tenants, will face the threat of eviction this year.

Millions in rent aid was a game changer for vulnerable families across the state, advocates say. As those dollars dry up, they expect eviction filings to rise.

DETROIT—Despite pandemic-related eviction prevention measures, thousands of Detroit renters were evicted in the past two years due to loopholes in policies and enforcement. Study (PDF): Crisis before the emergency: Evictions in Detroit before and after the onset of COVID-19 Analysis of court