Not many non-profit businesses can say they’ve turned squatters into homeowners. But there is an organization in Detroit that does this and more. Man Power Mentoring, Inc. was established about five years ago as a personal and property development program by Executive Director Xzun Bellefant. The organization works on neighborhood properties to reduce blight, make […]
The need to read is still one of the most important skills literacy advocates hope to cultivate in Detroit’s youth. Research shows challenges in literacy have been directly linked to greater risks of unemployment, imprisonment and other challenges. To support a mission of boosting local literacy rates, the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) Detroit Chapter and […]
If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a Ford Model A here’s your chance. Highland Park-based Antique Touring has launched Detroit’s first-ever sightseeing tours in the classic car. Riders will see some of the city’s gems in a chauffeured vehicle seldom seen on the road today. The two-hour tours depart from the Ford Piquette Avenue […]
Tax foreclosures are down in Detroit. The Wayne County treasurer’s office says owner-occupied Detroit homes have seen an 89 percent drop in tax foreclosures, falling from 6,408 in 2015 to 708 at risk this year. Tax foreclosures of all city occupied homes is down 84 percent since 2015, with 1,517 homes at risk this year, […]