Credit Courtesy of Dan Austin
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has received more than 24,000 claims of water damage from residents since the severe storms and floods that occurred on June 26.
5,400 of those claims are from households with senior citizens and those with disabilities. Those residents are eligible to have city crews come and clear debris from people's basements.
Another thousand residents are those who receive a poverty property tax exemption and are senior citizens, have children under ten, or have a disability. Those folks are eligible for more extensive cleanup from the city. The city expects to begin the cleanup process for these groups of people on Wednesday, July 14.