80 families celebrate buying foreclosed homes from Detroit land bank

The first group to successfully buy their homes back after losing them to foreclosure is being celebrated Wednesday.

The Detroit Land Bank Authority's Buy Back Program allows participants to purchase their homes back from DLBA as they are connected to resources and public benefits.

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First piloted in February 2016, the first group with more than 80 participants has successfully completed the program.
          
To learn more about the program, CLICK HERE.

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