Detroit landlords who own duplexes can get as much as $15,000 per unit for repairs or $750 rebates after bringing properties up to code.
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5 takeaways from first-of-its-kind Detroit report on homelessness
Interim findings in a new report commissioned by the City of Detroit, released last week, will inform a plan to address homelessness in Detroit.
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Expectation of homeownership eludes Brightmoor renters
Residents thought they would be home owners after 15 years of rental payments, but continue to wait for deeds years later.
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Michigan’s 1st 3D printed home is in Detroit — and almost complete
Michigan first 3D printed home is in Detroit and it’s nearly done after about a year. It’s one of a handful across the country.
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Detroiters pack east side community center for housing help. What to know
BridgeDetroit this week convened its second “community conversation” with the Detroit Land Bank Authority, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency and the Eastside Community Network on all things housing.
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From shelter to home — how one woman climbed out of homelessness
Detroit is seeing a growing number of women and families becoming homeless. Here’s why one woman went into a shelter and what it took to get out.
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Thrive: One woman’s journey out of homelessness
Nushrat Rahman unpacks complicated issues affecting the lives of Detroiters and provides resources and information to help residents thrive.
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New fundraising to begin for affordable housing in Detroit
Detroit Housing for the Future Fund will spend $58 million a year ahead of schedule. The push for a new round of funding is coming soon.
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Legal cases to watch for Michiganders who lost property to tax foreclosure
Across Michigan, there are several lawsuits in state and federal court arguing that former property owners, not counties, deserve profits from tax foreclosure sales.
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Evictions and Michigan law: What renters should know
An eviction notice lays out why a landlord wants someone to move. Here’s what Michigan law says about the process.