Lawmakers have lots of ideas to fix Michigan’s affordable housing crisis — but so far, little consensus. Will this be the year?
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Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Consultants to drill down on rental unit accessibility for Detroiters with disabilities
The one-year contract with Massachusetts-based KMA, LLC., will allow the city to examine accessibility for residents with varying abilities at up to 20 buildings with rental housing.
Posted inHousing, Jobs & Economic Development
Detroit fuels Michigan population gain. See new Census numbers for your town
Detroit added more than 5,000 residents for the second year in a row, but some other communities lost ground, according to new US Census estimates. Use our searchable database to look up your town.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit demolition contractor Gayanga shutting down, suing city
Gayanga Co., the Detroit-based demolition contractor accused by city officials of using contaminated dirt to backfill properties and now at the center of a federal investigation, announced Thursday, May 7, that it is shutting down.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Ex-Leland House tenants get access to collect belongings
There are 32 households signed up to retrieve belongings out of the 38 households.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Can Detroit keep funding its eviction defense program?
Loss of funding could mean fewer attorneys to represent Detroiters in court and connect them to resources, and it puts the city at risk of losing the progress it has made.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Leland House tenants can get belongings next month
The process of retrieving small belongings will be conducted with the supervision of the Housing and Revitalization Department and the Detroit Police Department.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit to crack down on 61 apartments with maintenance issues
The city of Detroit has identified dozens of multi-unit apartments with ongoing maintenance and compliance issues that have gone unaddressed.
Posted inHousing
Verdict could revive Detroit Thermal steam network in Lafayette Park
A Wayne County jury ruled that Detroit Thermal has the right to use public easements in Detroit’s Lafayette Park.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Sheffield order doubles proceeds for Detroit affordable housing fund
The order directs 100% of proceeds from city-owned commercial property sales toward the Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Trust Fund, which provides gap financing, low-interest loans and grants to developers to help keep units affordable.