State alters District Detroit's $614M tax capture package after some affordable housing nixed
District Detroit developers have abandoned plans for affordable housing in at least one building in the planned $1.5 billion development
Officials strip affordable housing requirement for first District Detroit building
The affordable requirement was lifted from one of the four residential buildings planned for District Detroit because it will be student housing.
District Detroit reduces affordable housing plan
Plans to build 54 affordable apartments in downtown's arena district have been nixed, marking another walk back from the initial promises of District Detroit's ongoing $1.5-billion expansion. Why it matters: The construction of affordable housing downtown was a key selling point for city and state officials who approved tax incentives in 2023 worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Stephen Ross' Related Cos.
District Detroit drops affordable housing plan for one building but keeps state tax incentive
A big development project around downtown Detroit could miss out on some affordable housing, thanks to a new deal approved Tuesday by a state board.
UM's lease expansion in new District Detroit tower delays affordable housing plans
University of Michigan Center for Innovation in downtown Detroit. Of the 261 units expected in the 18-story building that has yet to start construction at 2205 Cass Ave., 54 were to be deemed affordable at 40% to 50% of the Area Median Income.
Another broken promise in the Ilitches' District Detroit. Color me surprised. | Opinion
The Ilitches have permission to reneg on an affordable housing promise in the District Detroit. It's part and parcel of the ...
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New incentive program helps improve attendance at Detroit public schools
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeing attendance improve, and part of that increase is thanks to a new ...
Metro Detroit politicians, advocates urge immigrants to know their rights amid enforcement efforts
(CBS DETROIT) — On Wednesday, advocates in Metro Detroit rallied together at Patton Park in Detroit to emphasize the rights ...
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Detroit’s Public Schools Try To Combat Chronic Absenteeism by Offering Students Up to $1,000 in Gift Cards
The initiative comes as Detroit’s public schools are experiencing rampant levels of absenteeism. As Detroit seeks to crack down on chronic absenteeism in its public schools, administrators are trying ...