Right-To-Renew, And Other Things
Gentrification and predatory housing practices led policymakers in Ann Arbor to create a new “right-to-renew” ordinance. Could it be a valuable tool in the fight for tenant protections?
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Affordable housing
MDHHS and LIHEAP: We’ll Pay For Fossil Fuels. Weatherization, Not So Much.
At an MPSC workgroup meeting this morning on Energy Waste Reduction specifically for the low to moderate income (LMI) market
Read MoreDetroit Landlords Sue The Court– For Not Evicting Tenants Fast Enough
A class action lawsuit, filed today in Detroit, alleges that the 36th District Court violated the US Constitution by “depravation
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A Mayor Should Create Value, Not Refinance The Lack Of It
Mike Duggan’s latest proposal to “eliminate blight” includes a proposed $250 million bond issue to finance his ongoing demolition program,
Read MoreSorry, Tim– Pocket Change Can’t Fix Suburbia.
Apple just announced that it’s committing a bunch of money to housing development in the Bay Area. That’s good, right?!
Read MoreExpanded Affordability Ordinance Passes in Detroit
This morning I attended a public hearing for a proposed city ordinance that would require any development project receiving public
Read MoreThe Wealth Gap, Scarcity Thinking, and the Coming Robots
President Donald Trump announced this week as Made in America week, showcasing and promoting domestic manufacturing. He played in a
Read MorePolicy Point: Limiting Rent Increases
I’ve heard plenty of horror stories recently of rental increases resulting in people getting kicked out of apartments and having
Read MoreDetroit: Proposed Crackdown on Slumlords
The Duggan Administration just announced a proposed ordinance that would crack down on slumlords by forcing their properties into compliance
Read MoreThe ADU as Community Development Tool?
While managing the Detroit Land Bank housing development programs at Southwest, I’ve come across a number of scenarios in which a
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