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Posted inHousing
Gilbert charity development aims to improve Detroit housing but sits vacant, boarded
Gilbert Family Foundation Executive Director Laura Grannemann stood by the project, saying its primary objective was to “spark a conversation” around the potential for manufactured housing in Detroit.
Posted inHousing
Here’s how Detroiters can get free estate planning help
Free workshops on estate planning kick off May 17 and will run throughout the spring and summer at Detroit libraries.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing
Detroit Phoenix Center unveils mobile outreach program
The custom-built vehicle is the Detroit Phoenix Center’s latest project to tackle housing insecurity among young people, ages 12 to 24.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Wayne County deadline for tax foreclosure, auction profit claims extended to April 8 after bomb threat
Treasurer Eric Sabree moved the high-stakes deadlines back a week after his office was shuttered on its busiest day of the year.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit Thrive, Housing
Was your property foreclosed upon before 2020 in Wayne County? You may be owed money
The deadline to make a claim for leftover proceeds from property tax foreclosure sales before Dec. 22, 2020 is March 31.
Posted inEnvironment, Housing
Detroit offers repair help in 75 additional neighborhoods hard-hit by 2021 flood
Detroit officials say the Private Sewer Repair Program has the capacity to reach 1,500 overall in nearly half of all neighborhoods.
Posted inHousing, Jobs & Economic Development
Detroit Housing Commission to redevelop, modernize east side public housing complex
The 52-acre Villages of Parkside public housing community will be completely redeveloped into modern housing in six phases.
Posted inHousing, Police & Public Safety
Official: Carbon monoxide caused kids’ deaths in Detroit casino parking garage
The causes of death for 2-year-old A’millah Currie and 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. were certified on Wednesday.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroiters can get free help appealing their property value. How to apply
The program is for Detroiters who live in and own a home in Detroit worth less than $200,000. The deadline to apply is Wednesday.