Archives For: Detroit
Neighborhood Groups Can Soon Apply for Vacant Land Improvement Funds
The city of Detroit and the Wayne Metro Community Agency are working to create the Neighborhood Beautification Program, which will allow Detroiters to apply for funding to repurpose vacant land in neighborhoods.
19 May 2022
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Launches Project REACh Efforts in Detroit
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today joined civic leaders, community advocates, and bankers to launch Detroit REACh.
15 Feb 2022
Land Bank Will No Longer Oversee Beleaguered Detroit Demo Program
The Detroit Free Press published an article discussing a decision that will see property demolitions in Detroit being fully administered by the City at the end of 2019.
7 Mar 2019
Rental Companies Sue Over Detroit Inspection Ordinance
The Detroit News published an article outlining a federal lawsuit recently filed against the City of Detroit by two rental property companies.
15 Jan 2018
Detroit Land Bank Authority Gets New Leader
The Detroit Free Press published an article discussing the appointment of Carrie Lewand-Monroe as executive director of the Detroit Land Bank Authority.
17 Dec 2015
Blight Money for Detroit, Other Cities, Safe in Transportation Bill
On July 24, the Detroit Free Press published an article discussing a Senate decision to not rescind unspent money from the Hardest Hit Fund in order to help pay for a transportation measure (DRIVE Act).
27 Jul 2015
Wayne County Begins Foreclosure Proceedings on 75,000 Homes
On January 29, DS News released an article titled Wayne County, Michigan, Begins Tax Foreclosure Hearings.
30 Jan 2015
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2014-25 Expansion of the Freddie Mac MyCity Modification
On December 18, Freddie Mac released an update titled Guide Bulletin 2014-25: Expansion of the Freddie Mac MyCity Modification.
23 Dec 2014
Cleveland and Others Fight Blight with Parks and Greenhouses
On November 13, CNN Wire posted an article titled Why this city ‘removes cancer cells’ of foreclosed and abandoned homes.
14 Nov 2014
Environmental Risks for Vacant Properties
On November 27, Property Casualty 360 published an article titled Vacant Property’s Environmental Risks.
29 Nov 2013