Detroit Today: The case for small dollar mortgages in Detroit
A mortgage loan is more than just a pathway to homeownership, it's a building block of economic equity, neighborhood...
Detroit Today: Duggan’s Detroit land tax proposal, explained
Detroit’s property taxes are among the highest in the nation, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan reports, with population decline...
Research finds housing instability in Detroit hurts students
A recent report by the University of Michigan and Wayne State University shows housing instability in Detroit is impacting children...
How a growing homeownership rate is good for Detroit
Census data recently revealed that a majority of Detroit residents are once again homeowners, not renters. Last week, we had...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 12, 2022: Report looks into Detroit rental properties and who owns them
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know.A new report takes...
Gilbert Family Foundation pledges $12 million to help Detroiters facing eviction
Rocket Mortgage Founder Dan Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, are creating a charity fund to cover the legal fees for...
A new Detroit ordinance will pay for lawyers for low-income people facing housing issues in court
Toshiba Ford lives with her significant other in her mom’s townhouse on Detroit’s west side. Ford says the place has...
Overtaxation is top of mind for Detroit homeowners as property values rise
Last weekend, more than 600 people participated in an online public forum to discuss reparations for Detroit residents affected by...