Everything you need to know.

All Legacy Detroiter applications must include current proof of residency and a list of addresses for each year of residency formatted according to a template that can be found here. The following documents are sufficient for proving residency in Detroit over the last 30 years:

• Michigan State ID Card or Detroit Municipal ID Card (Required)
• ​Lease/rental agreement
• ​Deed
• ​Utility Statements
• ​Tax Returns
• ​Mortgage Statement
• W-2 Form
• ​Paystubs
• ​Insurance Statements
• ​College Tuition Statements
• ​Michigan State Driver’s license
• Mexico Consular ID
• ​Voter Registration Card
• ​MI Voter Registration Application
• ​Motor Vehicle Registration

If the applicant is unable to demonstrate residency using the documents listed above, they may fill out a notarized copy of the affidavit linked below with supporting alternative documentation, and attach it to their application. The determination of the affidavit as a suitable substitute for other proofs of residency will be subject to the discretion of the Homegrown Detroit team.

If you are applying as a 10 year Detroit resident who was the dependent of an individual with a controlled substance (marijuana) conviction before 11/7/18 and before your 18th birthday you must have:

• Digital copies of any number of documents from the list above proving 10 years of Detroit residency over the last 30 years. This must include proof of current Detroit residency.
• A digital copy of your parent’s Judgment of Conviction or, if convicted as a minor, documentation of being adjudged to be a ward of the court. The conviction must have occurred on or before your 18th birthday.
• Proof of dependency in the form of a birth certificate with the parent’s name on it or 3 years of tax returns filed prior to your 18th birthday where you were claimed as a dependent by the parent.
• A completed list detailing each of the 10 years of residency. The template for the list can be found here.
• Proof of Residency in the past year