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 ...

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.

(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 ...

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 ...

From credit upgrades to new population growth, Detroit has profoundly changed in the last decade. Mike Duggan is making that ...

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 – 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 ...

Authorities say the bodies of two women with apparent gunshot wounds were found in a vacant house on Detroit's east side. Wayne County spokesman Dennis Niemiec says their names will not be released ...

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 ...

(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 ...