Scheduling Appointments and $2 Rides Available

The City of Detroit continues to provide rides to TCF Center for $2 to Detroiters who need transportation. Rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of an appointment. If a wheelchair accessible vehicle is required, one will be provided.

Eligible individuals can call (313) 230-0505 between 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday to make an appointment and arrange for transportation. Vaccinations will be administered by appointment only.

Detroit companies with 100 or more employees can request on-site vaccinations with Detroit Health Department

Any large employer in Detroit able to line up at least 100 employees in advance can request on-site COVID-19 vaccinations with the Detroit Health Department, Mayor Mike Duggan announced March 22.

Employers able to assemble large groups of more than 100 employees over the course of a day may call the Detroit Means Business call center at (844) 333-8249 to arrange for a Health Department visit.

Senior Saturdays are now Community Saturdays

The City of Detroit is expanding eligibility for its weekend vaccination events, now called Community Saturdays. In addition to Detroiters age 50 or older being eligible, any Detroit resident age 18 or older who has to report to a work site in the city or outside the city can schedule an appointment.

The complete list of locations is:

March 27 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Greater Emmanuel COGIC at 19190 Schaefer
• New Providence Baptist at 18211 Plymouth

March 27 & April 3 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Galilee Baptist Church at 5251 E. Outer Drive

March 27, April 3 & 10 from 9 am. – 1 p.m.

• Great Faith Ministries International at 10735 Grand River at Oakman Blvd.

March 27 (No new appointments, second doses only)

• Grace Community Church at 21001 Moross Road
• Kemeny Recreation Center at 2260 S. Fort Street
• Fellowship Chapel at 7707 W. Outer Drive
• Second Ebenezer Church at 14601 Dequindre

Up to 500 doses of the vaccine will be available at each location each day.

City of Detroit announces process for tenants to access  $50M in eviction defense and rental & utility assistance

The City of Detroit and its community partners outlined how tenants of rental properties affected financially by the COVID-19 crisis and behind in their rent can now apply to receive up to 12 months of rental assistance. The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program is designed to keep Detroit residents in their homes by providing funding to get current on their payments, and legal assistance if they are facing eviction.

In order to qualify, the household must earn no more than 80% of the area median income (AMI). A Detroit household of one person earning less than $44,000, or a household of four people earning less than $62,800, would qualify. Applicants also must be able to demonstrate financial hardship due to COVID, such as having received unemployment, had their income reduced or incurred added expenses.

Unlike previous assistance funding, a tenant does not have to have an eviction notice to qualify. The following income-qualifying individuals are eligible:

• Renters with a court order summons, complaint, or judgment against them
• Renters who are behind on rent and/or utilities and have a past due notice
• Landlords with tenants who are behind in rent

Renters or landlords can apply to the program but must provide supporting documentation. The amount of rental assistance is determined by the tenant’s income.

For more information, go to http://www.detroitevictionhelp.com or call (866) 313-2520, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. until noon Saturday.