Detroit exists in a period of great transition almost 7 years removed from the largest municipal bankruptcy ever.  In the national conversation, Detroit is considered a symbol of gritty rebirth, used by marketers and politicians alike. For many, there is great optimism as the city welcomes big business, which has stemmed the tide of population loss for the first time in 50 years. Yet, for many born and raised Detroiters, we are living in a modern “Tale of Two Cities”; a Detroit for the rich and (mostly white) newly arrived and one for Black and Brown residents that have survived the economic shocks of divestment, the Great Recession, austerity and years of hyper-segregation. No place is this “Two Detroits” feeling more apparent than in many neighborhoods as residents struggle to find and maintain affordable housing. 

A safe, affordable, stable home is indispensable to any family’s ability to thrive. We are fighting for the heart and soul of Detroit neighborhoods by getting local residents engaged and demanding a solution to our foreclosure and affordable housing crisis. We believe that in order to create a “Detroit For All”, where all residents have the freedom to thrive, we must tackle our housing crisis using a multi-pronged approach that targets local, state, federal and corporate actors.