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The National Public Housing Museum opened to the public on April 04, 2025 in Chicago.
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The Metro: New National Public Housing Museum offers stories of hope, amid struggle

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 14, 2025

The muted complexes and concrete towers that paint the image of America’s public housing tell a deeper story. It’s a...

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday, May 7, 2025 for the new affordable housing complex, The Residences at St. Matthew.
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Detroit Evening Report: City celebrates new affordable housing complex at St. Matthew School

Hernz Laguerre May 9, 2025

City leaders joined with community members and stakeholders on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing...

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Houses in the city of Detroit.
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The Metro: New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II May 6, 2025

Housing policies are not just for the current time they’re created in. They produce laws and rules around housing that...

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A man rides a bike in Detroit's Russell Woods neighborhood.
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Detroit Evening Report: New program aims to help Detroiters gain ownership of family homes

Sarah Cwiek, Hernz Laguerre January 17, 2025

This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down...

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The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt January 13, 2025

Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...

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The Metro: The many barriers to solving homelessness in metro Detroit

Sasha Bacon November 25, 2024

As the weather gets colder, many of us are retreating inside and turning up the heat. But shelter and heat...

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as Detroit vs Everybody co-founders Sean Xavier Williams, left, and Tommey Walker, listen, during a stop at Cred Cafe, a local Detroit small business owned by former NBA players Joe and Jamal Crawford, in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Harris in Detroit; Maya Angelou Village opens and more

Jerome Vaughn October 16, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Harris' recent visit to Detroit to shore up support from Black male voters;...

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A house in Detroit with the words "This is a home. Do not bid." spray painted onto it.
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Created Equal: Detroiters are turning more foreclosed homes into profit than outside investors

David Leins September 9, 2024

Once dominated by non-local LLCs exploiting the system for quick returns, new data suggests that fewer outside investors are "milking"...

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MichMash: Michigan’s housing authority granted state funds to increase inventory

Hernz Laguerre August 16, 2024

Back in April, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) was granted the ability to use $60 million state funds...

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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Supreme Court says local governments must pay back profits from foreclosed homes

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 30, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court said Monday its 2020 decision stopping local governments from keeping profits from the sale of foreclosed...

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City officials broke ground on the new Preserve on Ash development in North Corktown on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: New mixed-use development breaks ground in North Corktown

Hernz Laguerre July 26, 2024

The city of Detroit broke ground this week on the first phase of a new mixed-use housing development in North...

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Detroit Evening Report: Bills to combat housing discrimination heading to Whitmer

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Rick Pluta June 27, 2024

Landlords would be barred from discriminating against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of...

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