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MPLP Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy

Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) is 25 years old! And what an amazing 25 years it has been. In 1997, Legal Services of South Central Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School established MPLP as a cooperative effort. MPLP was created as the state support organization that provides training, case consultation, and advocacy support to all the civil legal aid offices in Michigan. Since then, MPLP has made significant progress in addressing the legal needs of low-income households in Michigan.

MAP June 2022 Newsletter

Friday, June 10, 2022

Happy LGBTQ+ pride month! This month we celebrate the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community while carrying on our fight for LGTBQ+ rights and access to justice. 

MAP May 2022 Newsletter

Monday, May 9, 2022

Check out our updates, helpful resources, upcoming events, and community news.

Michigan Legal Help Launches Texting Program to Improve Services

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Michigan Legal Help (MLH), a program of the Michigan Advocacy Program, is launching its What’s Next Text program, leveraging technology to better serve Michigan litigants representing themselves in court. Made possible by funding from the Legal Services Corporation, What’s Next Text will improve the delivery of legal information via automated text messaging to those who are unable to be represented by traditional legal aid programs.

Michigan Elder Justice Initiative Awarded Funding from Metro Health Foundation to Improve Access to Services for Older Adults

Monday, October 19, 2020
Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) is the recipient of a grant from the Metro Health Foundation. MEJI is thrilled to receive this award and will use the funds to explore the barriers to eligibility and enrollment, inappropriate denials of services, and rights violations and racial disparities of several home and community based services programs in the Detroit area.

New research from LSSCM and University of Michigan: Eviction case filed for 1 in 6 rental units in Michigan

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s eviction filing rate was 17% in 2018—or the equivalent of one eviction case for every six occupied rental housing units in the state, according to new research from the University of Michigan and Legal Services of South Central Michigan. Click here to read the full article.

Legal Aid Resources to Help Low-Income Households Affected by COVID-19

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Low-income individuals and families were already struggling with limited income, debts, unstable housing, and lack of access to healthcare. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis including school closings and the threat to the U.S. economy, these are the community members with the fewest resources to respond to the effects of COVID-19. Many people are losing their jobs or working fewer hours, finding it more difficult to pay their rent or mortgages, and at risk for foreclosure or eviction.

MAP continues to work for our client communities during COVID-19 crisis

Thursday, March 26, 2020

In compliance with Governor Whitmer’s order dated 3/23/20, MAPs offices are temporarily closed to the public and staff are working remotely. This includes Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Family Law Project, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project, Farmworker Legal Services, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, Michigan Poverty Law Program, and Michigan Legal Help Program.

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