Urgent Housing Emergency & Crisis Resources:

If you are facing immediate eviction, lockout, or emergency homelessness, help is available right now:

Emergency Shelter & Rental Assistance: Call or text 2-1-1 or visit 211.org (free, confidential, available 24/7 nationwide).
Free Legal Aid Finder: Find local Legal Services Corporation (LSC) attorneys at LSC Legal Aid Directory.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: If safety is an issue, call 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE) or text "START" to 88788.

Do not ignore an eviction notice or court summons. Missing your court answer deadline can result in an immediate default eviction judgment.

Michigan Eviction Answer: Form DC 111 & Summary Proceedings

Michigan Court Rule (MCR) 4.201 & MCL 600.5701

Evictions in Michigan District Courts proceed under the Summary Proceedings Act (MCL 600.5701 et seq.) and MCR 4.201.

Form DC 111 & Statutory Redemption

Tenants use State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) Form DC 111 (Answer, Nonpayment of Rent). Even if a judgment for possession is entered against a tenant for nonpayment, Michigan law provides an absolute 10-day statutory redemption period: if the tenant pays the judgment balance within 10 days, the judgment is satisfied and no writ of eviction can issue.

Michigan Eviction Answer: Form DC 111 & Summary Proceedings

Michigan Court Rule (MCR) 4.201 & MCL 600.5701

Form DC 111 & Statutory Redemption

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