The popular down payment assistance program is taking applications for its third round and will prioritize Detroiters impacted by 2023 flooding.
Housing
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Leland House moveout still weeks away
The city’s latest offer would give tenants who sign a waiver of liability a full day to pack their belongings with the help of two friends.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing
Detroit lags on toxic demo dirt testing, puts more protocols in place
New safeguards were first announced after a January Free Press report found neighbors of contaminated sites unaware of the risk, and environmental experts critical of the city’s dirt testing protocols.
Posted inGuest Commentary, Health and Welfare, Housing
Commentary: Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short‑term solutions
In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revised how it would allocate funding through its flagship homelessness program, the Continuum of Care.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroit is offering two free home repair programs. Do you qualify?
The application window runs from March 9 to March 22. Households must qualify and funding is limited.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Leland House move out plan isn’t final
Steven Rimmer, director of the Detroit Tenants Union, said approval hasn’t yet been granted for a city-led process to help former tenants reclaim items they left behind.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook, Housing
Scott Benson working toward ‘stable neighborhoods’ across district
BridgeDetroit is scheduling one-on-one interviews with all members of the City Council at the start of their new term to understand their priorities and governing philosophies.
Posted inBusiness, Civic and Community Information, Housing
Years after buying home, Detroit couple caught in aftermath from land bank deal
The conflict highlights concerns over oversight and accountability in special deals between the Detroit Land Bank Authority and developers.
Posted inHousing
Housing center opens for homeless veterans in Detroit. How to apply
The complex is set aside for homeless veterans and people with disabilities, and rent can be a maximum of 30% of a tenant’s monthly income.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Leland House tenants can reclaim belongings
A federal bankruptcy judge accepted a plan to temporarily restore power to the building, reclaim items and temporarily store them while Detroiters find new housing.