Residential property values in Detroit are projected to increase by an average of 20% over the last year.
Malachi Barrett
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Why a ‘legally complicated’ tax change could benefit Detroiters
Detroit leaders agree that the city’s property tax structure doesn’t work well for everyone, but changes will be hard to achieve.
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District Detroit developers want half of cost covered by public financing
Developers behind a slate of projects totaling $1.5 billion are looking for $797 million in public funding to get it done.
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How should I-375 project benefit descendants of displaced Detroiters?
Black business organization leader asks Detroit to consider bold moves to reduce racial wealth gaps.
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Detroit touts decline in unemployment, thousands of job opportunities
There are 8,547 jobs available in the city. Detroit officials plan a ‘jobs forum’ to educate residents on how to get them.
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Duggan: Lawmakers should tackle water, housing before residency rules
Detroit mayor will press the state Legislature to establish a $100 million affordable housing fund and on long-term funding for the city’s water affordability plan
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Recreational pot dispensary opens up on Detroit’s east side
The City of Detroit issued 33 licenses to adult-use marijuana businesses at the end of 2022, and dispensaries are already opening their doors to recreational customers.
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See who will represent residents on the District Detroit advisory council
Three developers are part of the group responsible for negotiating a community benefits deal for residents impacted by the massive project north of Detroit’s downtown.
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Law guarantees information freedom, but it’s not always accessible
BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett takes a look back at attempts to get public records through FOIA requests filed in 2022.
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Only 6% of Detroit’s pandemic relief has been spent. See what’s next
Detroit got $827 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars. See how it has been spent so far and the other city projects on the horizon.