Westland, Wayne County

Senior resources in Westland

14,401 people in Westland are 65 or older, 17% of the town. The Senior Alliance serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.

Call your aging agency Grab bars and ramps

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Repair and tax relief programs
Pros for grab bars and ramps

The numbers

Older residents in Westland

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

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Residents 65 or older	Westland 14,401	What it means 17% of Westland, against 17% in Wayne County and 18% across the six counties.
Residents 75 or older	Westland 5,287	What it means 37% of the town's older residents.
Households headed by someone 65+	Westland 10,162	What it means 7,280 own their home and 2,882 rent.
Homes built before 1960	Westland 33%	What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe.

Your agency

The Senior Alliance serves Westland

The Senior Alliance

Serves Wayne County outside the Detroit Area Agency on Aging's communities. Call 734-722-2830 to ask about meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits.

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Michigan 211

Dial 211 any hour for local food, housing, utility and transportation programs.

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In town

Senior centers and services with a Westland address

Active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Westland mailing address whose work or name is about older adults, largest reported revenue first. A mailing address is where a group gets its mail, so call ahead.

Group	Kind of work	IRS record
Presbyterian Village Westland	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1982, $5.6M reported revenue
Our Saviors Manor Seniors Nonprofit Housing Corporation	Kind of work Housing and shelter	IRS record Exempt since 2001, $485K reported revenue

Property taxes

Property tax relief for older homeowners

Poverty exemption: Michigan law lets the local board of review exempt all or part of the taxes on a home for owners who meet income and asset rules. Apply with the Westland assessor at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Rd, (734) 713-3888, using state Form 5737.
Homestead Property Tax Credit: a state income tax credit that helps qualified homeowners and renters with property taxes, filed with your Michigan return.
Principal Residence Exemption: make sure your home is listed as your principal residence, which exempts it from up to 18 mills of local school operating taxes.
Behind on taxes? The county treasurer collects delinquent taxes and can explain payment plans before foreclosure.