As Detroit runs out of abandoned homes, the need for leaders to create policy around vacant lots grows, writes Detroit Land ...

The quasi-governmental organization that manages Detroit’s vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties — aiming to restore them to productive use — on Thursday announced a new redevelopment ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Few cities have experienced a sharper economic change of fortune than Detroit. It was one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation between 1900 and 1950. In the nearly 75 years ...

For nearly two decades, Developing K.I.D.S. has operated without air conditioning. Now, thanks to millions in state and local funding, the organization has renovated a former eyesore on West McNichols ...

DETROIT – Years ago, cleaning up blight in Detroit seemed like an impossible task. Abandoned homes dotted neighborhoods, creating eyesores and challenges for residents. On Friday (July 18), the city ...

A former Detroit bank building that was abandoned and then turned into an impromptu nightclub has now undergone a much more intriguing transformation—after being made over into a stunning family home.

A new sports headquarters for Detroit's future WNBA team may be built on the site of the old Uniroyal tire factory along the ...

DETROIT – An abandoned apartment building on Detroit’s west side is drawing heavy concern from neighbors who say it has become a magnet for criminal activity. “A lot of folks that are in that building ...

Detroit homeowners facing financial hardships—there is hope. This hope stands for Homeowners Property Exemption, and Detroit ...

Buying abandoned properties can be a lucrative venture if approached correctly. This article will guide you through the legal steps of purchasing abandoned properties and strategies to flip them ...

You spend hours binging HGTV, daydreaming about turning a rundown property into an up-and-coming rental. But you figure it could never be a reality — it feels like it takes so much time, effort and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University; Camila Alvayay Torrejon, Universidad ...