June 9, 2025
This BridgeDetroit article, written by Jena Brooker, reports on how Thečhíȟila Collective, an Indigenous‑led group in Detroit, attempted to purchase a parcel of land owned by the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) for community use, but encountered a dramatic increase in the land’s price midway through the process.
The article also discusses housing market prices and refers to Detroit Future City. Stating: “The area saw the highest increase of housing sales and the second-highest increase of median house sale prices from 2012-13 to 2020-21, according to a Detroit Future City report.”
