Development

Is anyone actually in charge of oversight of the county tax auction?Is anyone actually in charge of oversight of the county tax auction?

Is anyone actually in charge of oversight of the county tax auction?

Wayne County Ethics Board held a hearing to decide whether or not County Treasurer Eric Sabree broke ethics rules in…

6 years ago
The devil’s in the details of the Fiat Chrysler dealThe devil’s in the details of the Fiat Chrysler deal

The devil’s in the details of the Fiat Chrysler deal

When Detroit City Council's development and planning subcommittee met Thursday, they didn’t simply rubber stamp the deal to offer land…

6 years ago
Shipping containers were pitched as the Next Big Thing in Detroit housing — but they couldn’t get off the groundShipping containers were pitched as the Next Big Thing in Detroit housing — but they couldn’t get off the ground

Shipping containers were pitched as the Next Big Thing in Detroit housing — but they couldn’t get off the ground

In Detroit, the two Three Squared Inc. project sites remain empty, except a “for sale” sign on the property at…

6 years ago
7 of Detroit’s architectural creatures watching you from above7 of Detroit’s architectural creatures watching you from above

7 of Detroit’s architectural creatures watching you from above

You might not always notice the gargoyles and other faces carved on Detroit's famous buildings, but they see you...

6 years ago
Detroit has a massive eviction crisis. Here’s how the city could keep renters from losing their homesDetroit has a massive eviction crisis. Here’s how the city could keep renters from losing their homes

Detroit has a massive eviction crisis. Here’s how the city could keep renters from losing their homes

In Detroit, a full 46 percent of people facing eviction never showed up to court in 2017, no matter their…

6 years ago
Detroit’s redlining past still plagues the city’s presentDetroit’s redlining past still plagues the city’s present

Detroit’s redlining past still plagues the city’s present

In a study, researchers suggest that in Detroit neighborhoods that were slower to recover from the Great Recession, residents were…

6 years ago
Detroit development is getting celebrated at the expense of displaced residentsDetroit development is getting celebrated at the expense of displaced residents

Detroit development is getting celebrated at the expense of displaced residents

“Desolation.” “Moribund.” “Shabby.” “Mostly empty.” “Once-vacant.” “Mostly vacant.” “Seldom-used.” “Oblivion.” From the descriptions in this Free Press article earlier in…

6 years ago
Why Detroit’s middle class matters now, more than everWhy Detroit’s middle class matters now, more than ever

Why Detroit’s middle class matters now, more than ever

Why keeping Detroit's middle-class residents in the city is key to building a better city.

6 years ago
Eric Sabree just exposed the fatal flaw at the heart of the Wayne County foreclosure auctionEric Sabree just exposed the fatal flaw at the heart of the Wayne County foreclosure auction

Eric Sabree just exposed the fatal flaw at the heart of the Wayne County foreclosure auction

The system is rife with rule breaking, but has been punishingly harsh for low-income Detroiters

6 years ago
Journalism Workshop: Watchdogging The Wayne County Tax AuctionJournalism Workshop: Watchdogging The Wayne County Tax Auction

Journalism Workshop: Watchdogging The Wayne County Tax Auction

Come hang out with Detour Detroit and Outlier Media for a hands-on, group act of accountability journalism.

6 years ago