The Detroit Housing Commission is in talks to acquire two downtown senior-housing buildings on Washington Boulevard, potentially bringing 165 affordable units under public control.

A $19M federal tax‑credit award will unlock 600+ affordable units across Michigan; Detroit’s former Birney Elementary site is slated for townhomes as part of the awards. The credits should help bridge financing gaps that have delayed neighborhood projects.

A newly dedicated riverfront park at the former Northville Downs returns a covered stretch of the Rouge River to daylight and opens roughly 10 acres of trails and public green space.