Detroit Housing Commission

Rule Changes

Paused its home sales program

Detroit Housing Commission paused its plan to sell single-family homes to tenants after too few qualified for mortgages. The agency says it wants to give residents a chance to own their homes, but some tenants say bureaucratic mistakes blocked them.

Updated 1 hour ago

Built World

Owns and redeveloping Parkside

The City of Detroit issued building permits for two new apartment buildings at 5250 Conner St., a key step in the long-stalled Villages at Parkside redevelopment. The permits, valued at $20 million in construction costs, authorize four-story structures with 102 combined apartments.

Updated Sep 28

Money Moves

Recipient of $2.3M federal operating subsidy

Detroit's public housing agency has $2.3 million in new federal money to cover day-to-day operations. The funds, obligated Aug. 4, pay for maintenance, utilities, and staff at city-owned public housing dwellings.

Updated Aug 30