Two wait for deeds, one chose not to close and another expects to close this month. When the sales are completed, it will mark the end of a yearslong saga that kept renters on edge about when they would finally own the houses they’d thought of as theirs.
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Detroit’s down payment program turns 325 renters into homeowners
The city is investing $12 million to help middle-income renters cover homebuyer costs.
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Statewide commission to hear from Detroiters about housing discrimination
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission receives formal complaints, but the public hearings are an opportunity for people who have not reported discrimination to share their experiences.
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Detroit landlords can apply for duplex repair grants. What to know
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.