Weekly Update from Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

Dear Neighbor, I want to start off by honoring and recognizing the legacy of former Detroit City Council Member Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson and one of our fierce community advocates, Brenda Hill. Both women left a lasting mark on our community. We uplift their families and our community as we remember them. Below please find an update on our work this past week. I am excited that we are going to be introducing our bill that reduces the length that adverse information appears on credit reports from seven to four years. Stay tuned for more information.

Always in Service,

Rashida Tlaib Member of Congress

Student Loans Update

The Biden Administration approved $116.6 billion in student loan forgiveness for more than 3.4 million borrowers. The Department of Education has begun notifying more than 804,000 borrowers that they have a total of $39 billion in federal student loans that will be automatically cancelled in the coming weeks. Borrowers are eligible for cancellation if they have accumulated the equivalent of either 20 or 25 years of qualifying months. Eligible borrowers will be informed by the Department starting now that they qualify for cancellation without further action on their part. Discharges will begin 30 days after emails are sent. For more information, visit the White House website.

Be Part of the Change: Internship Opportunities

[NOTE WINDOW HAS PASSED, INFORMATION FOR NEXT YEAR] Our Fall 2023 internship applications are now open! Our fall internships are offered in both our Washington, D.C. and district offices from August to December. We invite all students, especially students with district ties to apply. All internships are paid, and interns gain invaluable work experience. Applications are now open and are due on July 21, 2023.

To apply for an internship in one of our offices, please email a resume and cover letter attached as a .pdf file to Rashida.Internships@mail.house.gov. Please title the subject line of the email, “first name, last name, DC or District Office, Semester, Intern Application.” Visit our website for more information.

Congresswoman Tlaib meeting with our Fall 2022 interns

Heroes’ Alliance Congratulations to the Heroes’ Alliance’s STEAM-based Cooperative Learning Center of the Metro Detroit area for making it to the Solar Car Challenge, which showcases cutting-edge solar-powered and electric vehicles. This year’s national competition is set to take place from July 12th to July 24th as the student-engineered vehicles travel from Texas to California. You all are going to do great! Know that

#12thDistrictStrong is rooting for you.

Community Resources

Wayne Metro Community Action Agency Wayne Metro empowers individuals and communities to realize their own goals. Each year, Wayne Metro answers over 130,000 individual requests for assistance in Southeast Michigan. They offer property tax assistance, food support, water and utility assistance, financial coaching, mortgage assistance, domestic violence support, veteran support, youth programs and more. You can apply for their assistance at waynemetro.org.

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) is a Community Action Agency formed in 1964 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. OLHSA supports Oakland and Livingston County residents that are looking for assistance in removing the burdens of poverty. They provide individually tailored assistance for all individuals and families in need of help. You can learn more about their services at olhsa.org.

Lakeshore Legal Aid Lakeshore Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to people with low income, seniors and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assaults. To speak with an attorney, call their toll-free line at (888)-783-8190.

Disaster Case Management If you are still recovering from the flooding event on June 25th-June 26th in 2021, the Metro Detroit Flood Recovery Project, a collaboration between Wayne Metro Community Action-Agency, St. Vincent DePaul Disaster Services, and After the Storm, is now offering Disaster Case Management to flood survivors in the Metro-Detroit area. For more information, contact: 313-380-1350 Behind on Property Taxes? Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund If you're a homeowner in the State of Michigan and need help paying your mortgage, avoiding foreclosure, or are experiencing a financial hardship, you can apply for the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund, and receive up to $25,000 in homeowner and property tax assistance. Visit mihaf.michigan.gov or call 211 or (313)-388-9799 for more information.