Help paying your back property taxes

ACT NOW TO GET $30,000 TO SAVE YOUR HOME

Dear Friend:

This letter is to inform you of a new program to help pay your delinquent property taxes up to

$30,000 if you face a hardship preventing you from paying your property taxes.

The program is called the “Step Forward Michigan Loan Rescue Program for Property Tax

Assistance,” and is helping some eligible homeowners pay off their delinquent taxes.

You may be eligible if the following criteria apply to you:

1. Owner Occupied Homes Only – You must live in your home, no land contracts.

2. Delinquent Taxes – You must owe delinquent taxes, interest, or fees on that home.

3. Hardship – You must face a hardship preventing you from paying your taxes.

4. Cash Reserves – Less than 1.5 times your annual property tax bill in your account.

Applicants are encouraged to apply with help from our partner agencies, including:

Community and Home Improvement, Oakland County; Community Housing Network;

GreenPath; JVS; Lighthouse; New Hope; OLHSA; Southwest Housing Solutions; and

University of Detroit-Mercy Legal Aid Clinic.

With the help of your certified housing counselor, apply for the “Step Forward Michigan

Loan Rescue Program” online at www.stepforwardmichigan.org or by calling 866-946-7432.

Please contact our office at 248-858-0624 and we will get you connected with a certified

housing counselor to begin the application process.

Taxpayers with delinquent taxes should schedule a Taxpayer Assistance Meeting with

our office to arrange a payment plan and prevent foreclosure.

Sincerely,

Andy Meisner

Oakland County Treasurer

Here is a list of partner agencies

Oakland County Treasurer

1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Dept. 479

Pontiac, Mi 48341-0479

Andy Meisner

County Treasurer

Jody Weissler Defoe

Chief Deputy Treasurer Office

(248) 858-0612 Fax (248) 858-1810

Certified Housing Counselors

Community & Home Improvement, Oakland County

250 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Suite 1900,

Pontiac 48341

(248) 858-1891

Community Housing Network

570 Kirts Blvd., Suite 231,

Troy 48084

Step Forward Michigan Hotline

(248) 269-1330

GreenPath

36500 Corporate Drive,

Farmington Hills, MI 48331

888-776-6735

JVS

29699 Southfield Rd.,

Southfield 48076

Clarissa McMillon (248) 233-4482

Reda Nafso (248) 233-4263

Lighthouse

46156 Woodward Ave.,

Pontiac 48342

 (248) 920-6060 Ext. 2411

New Hope Community Development

19487 Evergreen Road,

Detroit 48219

(313) 255-6275

OLHSA

196 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue,

Pontiac 48343

Autumn Butler (248) 209-2797

Elena Steek (248) 209-2644

Southwest Housing Counseling Solutions

3627 W Vernor,

Detroit 48216

Main Line (313) 841-9641

Tina Ellis (313) 297-0065

LEGAL AID

University of Detroit-Mercy Law Clinics

651 E. Jefferson,

Detroit 48226

Professor Joon Sung (313) 596-0262

Blog post by:

Morris Hagerman, Realtor

Real Estate One Royal Oak

26236 Woodward Avenue

Royal Oak, Michigan  48072

248-854-8440

morrishagermanproperties@gmail.com

Morris Hagerman Real Estate One website