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The Woodbridge Estates apartment complex is located on the site of the former Jeffries Housing Projects near the Lodge Freeway in Midtown.
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The Metro: A realtor’s insight into Detroit’s housing market

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 27, 2025

After decades of steady decline, Detroit's population is finally growing. Latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Detroit increased its...

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.
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MSU urban planning professor says Detroit’s next mayor should invest in neighborhoods

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 4, 2025

Detroit residents will be voting for a new Mayor this year, and one Michigan State University Professor has some ideas...

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The Woodbridge Estates apartment complex is located on the site of the former Jeffries Housing Projects near the Lodge Freeway in Midtown.
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The Metro: Kendall Werts shares lessons from growing up in Detroit’s Jeffries Projects

The Metro, Robyn Vincent May 15, 2025

Today on The Metro, we continue our conversation about the untold experiences of living in public housing on the heels...

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday, May 7, 2025 for the new affordable housing complex, The Residences at St. Matthew.
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Detroit Evening Report: City celebrates new affordable housing complex at St. Matthew School

Hernz Laguerre May 9, 2025

City leaders joined with community members and stakeholders on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing...

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A sign that says "affordable housing now."
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The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, Tia Graham May 7, 2025

Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...

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Houses in the city of Detroit.
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The Metro: New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II May 6, 2025

Housing policies are not just for the current time they’re created in. They produce laws and rules around housing that...

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A man rides a bike in Detroit's Russell Woods neighborhood.
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Detroit think tank leader says next mayor must grow city’s middle class

Quinn Klinefelter May 5, 2025

This year marks a time of transition in the city of Detroit. Voters will elect a new leader of the...

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Community developer MiSide Community Impact Network joined local leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, located on 5800 Michigan Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: City leaders celebrate grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments

Hernz Laguerre April 18, 2025

Community members gathered with local leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, a new $18...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan helps MiSide, state and local leaders break ground on the new Campbell Street Apartments in southwest Detroit.
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The Metro: Cutting the ribbon on new affordable housing in Southwest Detroit

The Metro, Tia Graham April 15, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There are not enough affordable housing units in Detroit, but the...

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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
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Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more

Jerome Vaughn January 22, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...

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A man rides a bike in Detroit's Russell Woods neighborhood.
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Detroit Evening Report: New program aims to help Detroiters gain ownership of family homes

Sarah Cwiek, Hernz Laguerre January 17, 2025

This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down...

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The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt January 13, 2025

Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...

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