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Farmworkers are a staple in the American food industry, playing a key role in getting fresh produce to the tables of American families across the country. Ironically, many farmworkers are unable to afford the very produce they pick. Michigan legal aid attorneys can leverage special rules in the federal food assistance program to help ensure these families have access to adequate nutrition.

Today, Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) and the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence (MCEDSV) submitted a letter to the Michigan Legislature expressing concerns about House Bills 5211–5213, which would create a presumption of joint custody in child custody proceedings.

Please join us for a half-day, in-person convening in Detroit on the role of land contracts in today’s housing market and what they mean for homeownership in Michigan. Panelists will include representatives from local, state, and national organizations, including Pew, Detroit Future City, Enterprise Community Partners, United Community Housing Coalition, the Michigan Poverty Law Program.

WASHINGTON – During an affordability crisis, families across the nation are reeling from high inflation, record debt, and a surge in debt collection lawsuits. State exemption laws can provide a critical safeguard. But a National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) report finds that Michigan still fails to meet any one of the five basic standards for consumer protection. A case before Michigan’s Supreme Court, however, has the potential to change this.

The Michigan Poverty Law Program recently filed amicus briefs in two cases before Michigan’s Supreme Court that will have a significant impact on the state’s low-income consumers.