City hosts series of meetings to solicit resident input on foreclosure stabilization

The City of Detroit is hosting nine meetings across the city to hear from residents about what to do with the $47.1 million it’s been awarded by the federal government for foreclosure stabilization.

This is one of many steps the city has taken to demonstrate that the money will be properly spent. It first was developed by Planning and Development, then approved by both City Council and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Now, it’s coming to real live taxpayers. Two of the meetings have already passed, but seven opportunities remain. Each runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Tonight, the focus is on Southwest Detroit. The meeting will be held at the OEDS Training Center at 1300 Rosa Parks.
• March 25, it’s Brightmoor’s turn. Head to Leland Missionary Baptist Church at 22420 Fenkell.
• The Osborn meeting will take place on March 26 at St. John/Conner Creek Village, located at 4777 Outer Drive.
• East English Village and the Far East Side gets its opportunity on March 31 at the Samaritan Conference Center, 5555 Conner.
• The Lakeshore Engineering Building at 7310 Woodward at E. Grand Blvd. will host Northend meeting on April 1.
• North Central stakeholders will be heard on April 7 at Second Ebenezer Church located at 14601 Dequindre.
• Lastly, the Herman Gardens area will meet at 16500 Tireman at the Boys and Girls Club.

To RSVP or for more information, call 313-224-3511. The plan can be downloaded at PDD’s site.

Source: Sylvia Crawford, PDD
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh