Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan five new affordable housing projects
Mike Duggan will announce plans for 400 new affordable housing units and more than $122.9 million in housing tax credit investments.
Hundreds more affordable units coming to Detroit
Five new affordable housing projects in Detroit were announced on Monday. Construction will take place in Midtown, Corktown, North End, Forest Park, and New Center.
Detroit announces new $48 million investment in affordable housing
The city of Detroit is announcing a new initiative dedicating funds to affordable housing development.
City of Detroit, businesses announce new affordable housing fund
Mayor Duggan was joined along with leaders from the Kresge Foundation, JPMorgan, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to announce more than $48 million in new investment to increase equity and affordable housing opportunities in Detroit.
TCF Bank pledges $1 billion in loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
TCF Bank is pledging $1 billion in loans to help minority- and women-owned businesses in Detroit and other cities, as part of its investment to uplift communities of color.
Renting? Federal eviction relief expires July 24 as Congress debates extension — here’s what you need to know
A federal eviction moratorium is set to expire Friday, which puts many Americans at risk of facing eviction or losing their home.
After Michigan eviction ban lifted, court extends moratorium in Detroit until Aug. 15
The 36th District Court of Detroit has extended a moratorium on evictions in the city until Aug. 15, the same day the statewide ban was lifted.
Rental aid and legal assistance available for struggling renters
An estimated 10,000 Detroit residents could be facing homelessness as the state's moratorium on evictions is lifted. This added stress from the pandemic comes with some relief, including $11 million made available from the city's budget.
Detroit community group lets those facing evictions from pandemic moratorium know there is hope
Braxton, the association president, says the area between Seven and Eight mile roads from Southfield to Evergreen, has about 2,300 homes with 41 percent of them renters.
City offering legal, financial help for Detroiters facing eviction
For those struggling with eviction during the pandemic, the city of Detroit is offering some assistance.
Michigan's moratorium on evictions ends tonight
Michigan's moratorium on evictions ends at midnight Wednesday, leaving thousands uncertain about the status of their living situation.
Further burdened by COVID-19, Detroit plans $31 million in rent relief options for residents
Detroit plans to invest $31 million in housing relief for residents struggling with paying rent amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Buying a home? How the experience is changing through COVID-19
Governor Gretchen Whitmer re-opened real estate in Michigan this week but there's no question about it - buying and selling a home will be very different this spring and summer, and perhaps for the foreseeable future.
Whitmer bans evicting tenants unable to pay rent
Gov. Whitmer has banned evicted tenants unable to keep up with rent during the COVID-19 crisis.
Property tax relief on its way for 31,000 Wayne County residents
On Monday, Gretchen Whitmer signed the Pay as you Stay bill, which eliminates fees, penalties, and interest on back taxes for more than 30,000 residents of Wayne County.
Allen Park man suing city over contaminated home that was never inspected
A man who was forced to leave his home after several contaminants were discovered in his Allen Park home is suing the city for never inspecting the property. He plans to take the case to the state supreme court.
Make It Home program helps Detroiters in danger of losing homes stay put
Tears of joy from Monique Irvin, she thought she wouldn't be able to afford repairs to her home and was at risk. But she got help.
Detroit, Wayne County sued for overtaxing home owners
Lawyers, academics, activists and politicians announced a class action lawsuit for over assessing, overtaxing thousands of Detroiters, costing them $600 million between 2010 and 2017 - and costing many others - their homes.
Detroit sues landlords for blight and health hazards
FOX 2 went to look at three properties on the list filed in Wayne County Circuit Court against Steve and Stephen Hagerman a father and son team, Salameh Jaser and Michael Kelly.
Conant Gardens, a historically black neighborhood named after a white abolitionist
The founder of the Detroit Anti Slavery society and its first president was Shubael Conant. Conant is also attributed to cultivating one of several prosperous historically black neighborhoods in Detroit.