The Michigan State University College of Law Housing Clinic is partnering with the Department of Health Services, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, the Capital Area Community Services group, and the 55th District Court to begin Ingham County's first Eviction Diversion Pilot Program. Housing clinicians will help indigent tenants in Ingham County avoid eviction and homelessness by assessing each and every eviction proceeding at the 55th District Court, directing need-based tenants to DHS and CACS, and referring tenants with affirmative legal defenses to Legal Services of South Central Michigan or retaining them as clients of the Housing Clinic. Housing clinicians are on site at the 55th District Court every Wednesday from 1-5 pm.