A land bank program that sells low-cost, as-is homes is growing in popularity, but close to half of the buyers are falling into tax delinquency.

Malachi Barrett
Notebook: Air pollution, gun control and bus crashes
BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett has the weekly recap of happenings at Detroit City Council’s formal session.
State board OKs $615M incentive plan for District Detroit
The Michigan Strategic Fund’s 9-1 vote came after more than two hours of public comment on the proposal and several other agenda items before the board.
DDOT wants residents to help overhaul bus service through ‘reimagined’ plan
City officials want residents to weigh in on “DDOT Reimagined,” a long-term plan to improve bus service.
See where Detroit bus service is expanding
DDOT is adding additional morning and evening runs to multiple routes across Detroit beginning April 24.
Detroit police have new plans to prevent downtown violence
Downtown visitors this weekend will notice more police, street closures, weapon detectors and other measures to prevent shootings.
Notebook: Gun-free zones, police helicopters and investigations
BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett has the weekly recap of happenings at Detroit City Council’s formal session.
More speed humps planned for hundreds of Detroit’s residential streets
Detroit recently announced where speed humps will be installed in 2023. Residents have until April 27 to opt out.
Detroit ups police presence, enforcement of curfew after weekend shootings
More undercover officers will be deployed in Detroit to move through crowds, and police helicopters will watch for ATVs and other vehicles that aren’t legally allowed on city streets.
Detroit reparations task force starts with ‘baby steps’
Detroit is among a few cities studying programs to make amends for injustices against Black residents.