by Marge Sorge and M. Lapham Inside the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) headquarters in Lansing there’s a room with four 8-foot walls filled from floor to ceiling with thank you notes and family pictures from people the agency has helped avoid foreclosure or pay outstanding property taxes or condo fees. “It is a […]
As part of the activity and excitement surrounding Detroit’s reformation, policymakers and planners would be wise to consider transforming Detroit into a world-class “age-friendly” community. The prospect of putting Detroit on course to be repopulated with a rich mix of young, middle age and older residents – coexisting and prospering – is nothing short of […]
Editor’s Note: Prior to and during the upcoming Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Policy Conference, Detroit Unspun/TheHUB will bring you stories that showcase the transformation of our city’s neighborhoods. There’s good news on the horizon for the many Detroit neighborhood residents who’ve largely felt left out of the tidal wave of investments responsible for the transformation […]