The $8 million pilot program, funded by the state of Michigan, is expected to help more than 320 Michigan families and individuals buy homes.
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The real estate scheme gobbling up Detroit, one digital token at a time
RealT sells pieces of hundreds of Detroit rentals, often in cryptocurrency, to overseas investors. Tenants are the guinea pigs
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The Conversation: Almost half of evicted women, families in metro Detroit say they were illegally pushed out
Due to historical and contemporary structural racism in the U.S., Black renters and their children are affected the most.
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Gorman’s will pick up furniture donations for free in metro Detroit
For the second year, Gorman’s is collecting gently used furniture and unused household items across metro Detroit for three area nonprofits.
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New program aims to help families with ‘tangled titles’ keep homes
Nushrat Rahman writes on a new pilot rolling out in the coming months to help heirs without formal estate plans keep their generational property.
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Detroit solar deal expands Perfecting Church land holdings
The City Council approved the land swap in November during its final session of 2024, giving 64 parcels to Perfecting Church in exchange for 39 church-owned parcels that will be used to house city solar energy fields.
Posted inEnvironment, Housing
Residents share flood lessons as Great Lakes Water Authority tackles crisis
The Great Lakes Water Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are collaborating on a multi-year study to explore flood management in Southeast Michigan, inviting public input to shape their findings.
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Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
Some industry insiders worry that insurance may be losing its relevance and value – real or perceived – for policyholders as coverage shrinks, premiums rise and exclusions increase.
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New Michigan laws crack down on deed fraud scammers
Thousands have reported incidents of real estate fraud in Wayne County. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation that would punish bad actors who file false documents
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District Detroit start now slated for 2025, but exact timing unclear
When asked whether developers expect additional changes with the construction timeline, Olympia Development President Keith Bradford said “it’s impossible to predict the future.”