" On the day we were reviewing the final draft of this report, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree announced that he would not foreclose or auction any properties in 2020 due to the coronavirus. From now until the moratorium ends, there is a need to review, revise, and rebuild Wayne County’s and Michigan’s tax foreclosure systems into something that truly works for people, properties, and communities. A policy originally intended to return vacant buildings to productive use quickly should never again separate thousands of people each year from their homes without regard for their situations, putting them at the mercy of speculators and investors. Tax foreclosure in Detroit has been an emergency in need of serious intervention for a long time. Our hope is that this report - along with the efforts, analyses, and direct actions of many others - contributes to realizing something far better on the other side. " - The Authors, 3/16/20