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Are Detroit’s poorest still paying more than their fair share of property taxes?

Despite a citywide reassessment, experts say taxes in the city continue to be inflated.

4 years ago

Who benefited the most from Motor City Match’s federal dollars? Hint: Not Detroit’s small business owners

A striking report from the city inspector general determined that less than 20% of the grant program's federal funds went…

4 years ago

12 Detroit development projects to watch in 2021

From greenways to historic sites, here are the Detroit development projects to keep an eye on next year.

4 years ago

The economy is in distress. But in 2020, Metro Detroit’s housing market took off.

“If no other homes came on the market, we’d be completely out of inventory in a little over 30 days,”…

4 years ago

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