Keep the property
Pay or arrange the verified taxes.
If this is realistic, it is often the least expensive path. The Wayne County Treasurer is the official source for balances and available payment arrangements.
Treasurer resources ↗Property-tax information and housing options
Behind on property taxes? Start here.
Check the public record for your property. See the tax years involved, what our records currently show, and the choices that may still be available.
Possible paths
Understand the choices before choosing one.
Every property and household is different. MHSF first verifies the public record, ownership, title, condition, and household goals. No option is guaranteed, and nothing happens without a written agreement and the owner’s decision.
Sell the property
Review a disclosed purchase offer.
If keeping the property no longer makes sense, MHSF may be able to purchase it. Verified taxes, closing costs, and any payment to the owner are stated separately in writing.
Check the property firstSell and remain
Ask about a separate rental option.
In some cases, MHSF may purchase a property and offer a separate rental agreement. Availability depends on title, condition, funding, occupancy, and household circumstances.
Ask about stayingHow it works
A clear process, in writing.
The public checker is informational. MHSF performs additional verification before discussing a purchase, rental arrangement, or closing.
Check the record
Enter the property address and review available public information.
Confirm the facts
MHSF verifies tax status, ownership, title, occupancy, and property condition.
Review the paths
Keep, sell, rent, or another lawful option may be discussed based on verified facts.
Decide in writing
Any offer or agreement is documented. The owner decides whether to proceed.
Public and community work
Independent enough to act. Experienced enough to work with public institutions.
MHSF is an independent nonprofit. Its public-agency relationships do not make it a government office or give it government authority.
Wayne County
MHSF leadership has worked directly with officials involved in property-tax and foreclosure matters.
City of Detroit
MHSF has worked with the City of Detroit Law Department on housing and property-stabilization matters.
Detroit Land Bank
MHSF has begun engagement with Land Bank acquisition and stabilization programs and is developing its role as a housing-preservation partner.
About MHSF
A Michigan housing nonprofit focused on stability and lawful options.
MHSF helps residents and communities understand difficult property situations, verify public records, preserve housing where possible, and build responsible paths for properties that can no longer be maintained by their current owners.
Independent-status notice: MHSF is not Wayne County, the City of Detroit, the Wayne County Treasurer, the Detroit Land Bank Authority, a law firm, or a debt collector. The Wayne County Treasurer remains the official source for tax balances, payment arrangements, and foreclosure status.