Nonprofit Turns Empty Lots Into Affordable Housing

A Detroit-based nonprofit recently invested an additional $18-million in one of the city's most run-down areas.

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October 10, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

"The first 40 homes -- now under construction -- sold for about $77,000 each, according to U-SNAP-BAC. Smith said rent at the townhouses will start at about $600 a month. The homes and townhouses should be completed in about a year."

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

FULL STORY: More Detroit homes to pop up

Wednesday, October 9, 2002 in The Detroit Free Press

Community / Economic Development United States

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