Aaron Mondry

In Detroit, single-family homes are everywhere. But are they the future?

Single-family homes, complete with yards and driveways, are ubiquitous in Detroit -- but an urban policy expert poses that the…

4 years ago

Federal funding was set to expire at these low-income Detroit homes. So the nonprofit landlord turned renters into owners.

Instead of raising rates or simply continuing to subsidize rents for its low- to moderate-income renters, Southwest Solutions came up…

4 years ago

A Detroit artist couple tried their hand at home construction, and the results are quietly stunning

The North Corktown home was built by Dorota and Steve Coy, artists who are best known for their conceptual project…

4 years ago

An eviction crisis is looming in Michigan, housing experts warn

Despite some seemingly encouraging signs, there is near unanimity from those involved in the rental market — housing activists, service…

4 years ago

Detroit’s new Obama Building is an experiment in developing for the community

Developers of the Obama Building took a unique approach to ensure it would serve residents, and in the process, baked…

4 years ago

The Dig: Latest Bedrock renovation, Packard Plant scrutiny and next steps for Proposal N

Welcome to the Nov. 11 edition of The Dig, a weekly newsletter bringing you all the dirt on real estate,…

4 years ago

Former Detroit Free Press Building reopens with apartments and rooftop pool

Bedrock has salvaged another historic building -- this time, rehabbing the former Detroit Free Press Building, now called The Press/321.

4 years ago

Observations from a Detroit poll challenger

Op-ed: Volunteering at the polls restored a good deal of my faith in the integrity of our elections. That’s not…

4 years ago

Proposal N passes, clearing way for Detroit’s continued blight fight

Proposal N, better known as the Detroit blight bond, was passed by voters and will allow the city to issue…

4 years ago

Looking back at Ben Carson’s impact in Detroit during his four years at HUD

During his tenure, Ben Carson has continually tried to diminish HUD -- but to little effect in Detroit.

4 years ago