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Detroit has itself a brand new resident.Liana Aghajanian is the latest winner for Detroit’s Write A House program.She was chosen from more than 200…
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Wayne County is currently in the midst of the largest municipal property auction in United States history.Some 30,000 properties are on the auction block,…
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Since Detroit emerged from its history-making bankruptcy, much of the city’s attention has been focused on blight.The city is making efforts to reduce…
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Along the mix of downtown buildings and neighborhoods filled with small single family homes, the city of Flint also has its share of mobile home parks.…
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A major blight elimination program is winding down in Flint.Around 1700 dilapidated homes have been torn down during the past few years. The program is…
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Like many Michigan cities, Saginaw has been struggling to deal with blight and crime. At least in Saginaw, the struggle appears to be paying off.A study…
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Highland Park officials say they want to board up more blighted homes with steel, rather than wood.Steel is really good at keeping out squatters. Problem…
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Flint is facing a BIG bill to clean up thousands of blighted properties.A third of Flint properties are blighted. It’s estimated it will cost roughly $100…
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The state of Michigan is handing out $75 million to help a dozen cities deal with blighted homes. $50 million is going to Detroit.Mary Townley is with the…
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This Week in Review, Jack Lessenberry and Rina Miller discuss who’ll be more hurt by low voter turnout on Tuesday, more Congressional race surprises, and…