Detroit’s foreclosure crisis might seem like ancient history. For the Detroiters whose lives were upended, it’s anything but.
The latest twist in the story came last year, when the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Wayne County must return profits it made by auctioning off tax-foreclosed homes for more than the back taxes owed.
Thousands of former homeowners stood to collect substantial checks — but most had no idea they needed to file a claim. The court did not require the county to inform the affected residents, and the treasurer’s office made minimal effort to do so…