Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-2
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For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section: Affordable means, as generally defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, housing for which the occupants are paying no more than 30 percent of their income for gross housing costs, including utilities. Affordable housing development means any multi-family dwelling available for rent or lease that is in receipt of a government-funded loan, grant, tax abatement, tax incentive, rent subsidy, or other subsidy from any federal, state, or local governmental body or agency and whose rent levels or tenant-rent payments are restricted as a result of the receipt thereof, so as to be affordable to low- and moderate-income households. Affordable housing restriction means any multi-family dwelling available for rent or lease whose rent levels or tenant-rent payments are restricted as a result of the receipt of government contractual arrangement, financial loan, assistance or subsidy, so as to be affordable to low- and moderate-income households. Area Median Income means the median family income for the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area as published by the U.S. Bureau of Census and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Expiration means to bring to an end or to conclude any agreement, government-funded loan, tax abatement, tax incentive, or other subsidy from any federal, state, or local governmental body or agency under the terms provided to conclude the transaction at its original or renewed ending date. Low income means a household whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the Area Median Income, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with adjustments for smaller or larger families. Moderate income means a household whose income is more than 80 percent and not more than 95 percent of Area Median Income, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with adjustments for smaller or larger families. Multi-family dwelling means a structure, located on a single lot, containing three or more dwelling units each of which is designed for, or occupied by, one family only, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each. Planned termination means to bring to an end, conclude or extinguish any agreement, government-funded loan, tax abatement, tax incentive, or other subsidy from any federal, state, or local governmental body or agency under the terms provided, by expiration, prepayment or other method to conclude the transaction prior to its original ending date, including the failure to renew or terminate the contract for business reasons. Unplanned termination means to bring to an end, conclude or extinguish any agreement, government-funded loan, tax abatement, tax incentive, or other subsidy from any federal, state, or local governmental body or agency under the terms provided due to foreclosure action or failure to meet physical inspection standards.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-2 establishes the foundational vocabulary for the city's affordable housing notification rules. It sets out precise meanings for terms such as "affordable," "affordable housing development," "low income," "moderate income," and different types of subsidy terminations—planned, unplanned, and expiration. These definitions determine which properties and households fall within the article's scope and how key concepts are interpreted throughout the notification framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating multi-family dwellings that receive government-backed loans, tax incentives, rent subsidies, or similar assistance should familiarize themselves with the definitions established in Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-2. Compliant operators generally use these definitions—particularly the distinctions between planned termination, unplanned termination, and expiration—to correctly classify any changes to their subsidy arrangements. Understanding whether a property qualifies as an "affordable housing development" or falls under an "affordable housing restriction" under this section shapes the notification obligations that apply throughout the rest of the article.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in multi-family rental housing that receives government subsidies or financing may be protected by the broader notification requirements built on the definitions in Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-2. The section's definitions of "low income" and "moderate income"—both tied to the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Area Median Income—help determine whether a household qualifies for protections under the article. Tenants who believe their building may be subject to a subsidy change can consult a local tenant-rights organization or the city of Detroit to understand how these definitions apply to their housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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