City Funding - NOFA

About the NOFA

Tenant Retention

The City of Detroit is committed to preventing displacement of any residents associated with occupied redevelopments, which requires intentional planning for tenant retention. For projects receiving City support, all plans must provide evidence that the planned redevelopment will meet the requirements of the outlined Tenant Retention Standards. Projects receiving federal funding that trigger the Uniform Relocation Act must meet those requirements in addition to the City’s Tenant Retention Standards. 

Where these standards contribute to a project being considered financially infeasible, standards around affordable rents and relocation costs may be modified by approval. See below for more information about Detroit’s Tenant Retention Standards and the Uniform Relocation Act.

Tenant Retention Standards

Notices and Meetings 
  • 90 and 30 day notice to residents about rent increases greater than 5% or substantial construction, communicated via individual letters to residents and publicly-posted fliers
  • In-person resident meeting with a City representative present within one month of first notice
Right to Return and Relocation Assistance
  • Where temporary relocation is required, right to return for all residents who are current on rent, or are on a payment plan, by 30 days before they are required to relocate
  • Offer of relocation advising for all residents
  • Payment of reasonable moving expenses for all low-income, elderly or disabled residents, and for those who exercise their right to return to the property
  • 12 month lease offer to all returning residents
Rent Increases for Renters of Affordable Units 
  • Initial rent increases are limited to the greater of 5% or set affordability
  • Ongoing rent increases limited to 2% per year
HRD recommends phased construction to limit temporary relocation

UCHC Program

HRD contracts with United Community Housing Coalition to provide tenant engagement and relocation services to assist affordable housing residents with managing transitions related to their housing status due to renovation. If interested in services for your affordable housing community, please fill out this interest form.  
 

Contact
For more information, reach out to Eric Andrews, Preservation Initiatives Manager, at [email protected]

Links
City of Detroit Tenant Retention Standards 
(NOFA presentation w/ links to resources) 
(Link to Uniform Relocation Act) 
Understanding the Uniform Relocation Act 
Sample Tenant Retention Plan?