Families displaced after fire tears through Detroit apartment
A fire ripped through a Detroit apartment Monday morning, sending families into the streets to escape the blaze.
Mortgage rates finally declining but may not go much lower
The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.
How Trump's tariffs will impact lumber prices and the housing market
Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.
Detroit will add beds, funding, and bolster outreach strategy to reach homeless families, mayor says
The Detroit mayor said the current system was not enough to help families experiencing homelessness and "all of us feel like we share that responsibility."
New affordable housing units open in Brush Park, Midtown in Detroit
All 86 units between the two complexes will be affordable housing.
Detroit officials make slow progress after flooding, sticking with six-week timetable to complete repairs
Piles of water-damaged appliances, trashed beds, soaked clothes, and more line the streets of Southwest Detroit after a neighborhood with hundreds of homes was flooded last week.
Motor City Contractor Fund connecting Detroit-based builders to capital for projects
There is nearly $5 billion in commercial building contracts around Detroit, a sign of a growing industry in the city.
Detroit water main break: Water authorities will split cost to repair homes, replace appliances
Everything to know about the massive water main break that flooded a Detroit neighborhood and froze families in their homes Monday morning.
Homelessness can have lasting impacts on kids, study shows
With homelessness in the public eye in Detroit, there is more focus on the effects it has on kids. One study shows just how far the impacts are felt
Southwest Detroit welcomes new affordable housing complex "La Joya Gardens"
Located at 4000 W. Vernor Highway, the mixed-income development cost $25 million to build and includes 42 apartment units available as affordable housing. Another 11 units will be rented at market rate.
Renaissance Center Future: GM and Bedrock want to turn site into 'truly public infrastructure'
The future that Bedrock and GM envisions for the iconic Renaissance Center also includes a park modeled off of Chicago's Millennium Park and the removal of the "Berlin Wall-like" structure that cuts off downtown from the riverwalk.
Detroit mortgage rates are climbing, a sign of an improving housing market, nonprofit says
The number of mortgages approved in Detroit in 2012 was around 200. In 2023, the number climbed to 3,600.
Detroit teens using porch to sleep on, raising concerns from neighbors
The teenagers have been sleeping on the porch since July. As temperatures across the region have plunged below freezing, they have continued using the shelter for rest.
Historic Higginbotham school in Detroit to be converted to affordable housing
The William H. Higginbotham School has stood for years during some of Detroit's biggest moments - and some of its lowest. Now, a rebirth is on the horizon.
Midwest mayors from Lansing to Cleveland converge in Detroit, call for more housing
Housing is not an issue for the mayors, it is the issue, according to the city leader of Toledo.
Family gets new home after devastating house fire
A mom and her three kids walked into their new home Thursday after spending time in a temporary shelter in Pontiac. Since a house fire turned their lives upside down, going through the motions has been tough.
Detroit Veterans Village will house 85 vets in metro Detroit
Had the country established something like what was being built in Southfield on Tuesday, Vietnam War Veteran Edward Williams thinks "it would have maybe saved some people's lives."
Here are the cities with the highest mortgage delinquency rates
Skyrocketing housing costs in the U.S. are making it difficult for some homeowners in certain areas to consistently cover their monthly mortgage payments, according to a recent report.
Big Sur home made from giant wine barrels on sale for $3.3M. See inside
Have you ever loved wine so much that you wanted to live in it? Now you can, sort of.
What to know about tapping into your home equity as interest rates drop
The latest interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve may have created an opportunity for homeowners to explore options for their home equity. Here’s what you need to know.