April 21, 2025
In this Detroit Metro Times article, Steve Neavling shares how DFC argues that Detroit’s next mayor must make rebuilding the middle class a central priority, since only about 26% of city households now fall into that category (versus 39% in the surrounding region). The report lays out a three‑part blueprint: expand middle‑class neighborhoods, help residents accumulate wealth (especially through estate planning and legal aid), and invest in resilient infrastructure, transit, green space, and neighborhood amenities.
