Central Woodward-Boston Edison

Minyon Properties is working to keep Le Chateau/7 Mound Apartments affordable for residents.

Here’s who is supporting affordable housing development in Detroit, and how they close the deal

A new fund is working with other organizations to help build more affordable housing in Detroit.

Khalid el-Hakim
Mobile museum sees Black history on the move in Michigan

Detroit-born Khalid el-Hakim’s mobile museum has evolved into one of the biggest collections of African American history and artifacts in the country. Now the pioneer in Black Museum Studies is touring Michigan, from Bloomfield Hills to Beaver Island. 

An inside view of Peaches & Greens new mobile market.
Resilient Neighborhoods: New director Fikre Prince wants to build on this Detroit nonprofit’s legacy

A new mobile market and an expanded focus on affordable housing are just a few of the new developments happening at this Detroit CDO under the guidance of its new executive director.

With its brick homes and park, Russell Woods has been piquing Realtors' and buyers' interest.
Livernois, Woodward corridors and Russell Woods areas to watch in 2020, Realtors say

Looking to buy a house in 2020? These are the areas to check out, according to Detroit Realtors.

Interior of the Motown Mansion
Estate sale at Motown Mansion presents opportunity to buy rare Motown memorabilia

If you're a superfan of Motown music, take notice -- there's a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a part of music history.

Handlebars for Homeless bike tour
NSO bike tour to raise money, awareness in fight against homelessness

Neighborhood Service Organization is leading the bike ride, showing off the city while also informing participants on how the organization is working to end homelessness in Detroit.

A new roof on the Hunter House
Motor City Match seeks business and commercial property owners for third round of grants

There are four major award categories for which business and property owners can apply for a share of $500,000 in grant funding.

Piety Hill residents enjoy working out in their neighborhood
How one community group is using vacant lots to build a healthy ‘hood

Central Detroit Christian CDC is transforming vacant lots into workout stations with the goal of creating a healthy community -- in more ways than one.

August development news round-up

Mansion rehabs, plans for new hotels, and windows in Michigan Central Station are some of the stories that made news last month in Detroit.

Linda Smith, director of U-SNAP-Bac
The evolution of community development in Detroit: Three leaders talk about their work.

Many of Detroit's community development corporations, or CDCs, find themselves operating in different conditions today than when they were founded. Model D spoke with the leaders of three longstanding CDCs in different parts of the city to see how their work is evolving.

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