Get ready for an insightful conversation! Join Detroit Future City for our next Economic Equity Innovation Series Webinar, Making the Middle-Class: Advancing Stronger and More Equitable Cities, on Wednesday, December 11, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Click here to register! About the report In September 2024, Detroit Future City (DFC) released its signature report, Making the Middle-Class: Leveraging […]
The 2024 Equity Forum & Pre-Event Reception Detroit Future City (DFC) is excited to announce the date for its fifth annual equity forum events on October 22nd and 23rd, bringing the community together to inspire innovative ideas and collective action. This year’s event will explore advancing economic equity in the future of work to ensure Detroiters […]
Join Detroit Future City on August 7th for our latest Innovation Series webinar! The Latino/Hispanic community has been an integral part of Detroit for more than a century. Despite its longstanding contributions to the city’s cultural and economic fabric, the Latino/Hispanic community confronts significant disparities in accessing resources, opportunities, and services that hinder their […]
Preserving and increasing homeownership, as well as building generational wealth, are critical components to building stability for Detroit families. Join us on March 13th to learn more about findings from DFC’s recently released Keeping Your Family Home report. During the webinar, DFC will introduce the findings in this report and engage a panel of local […]
We are excited to host this year’s equity forum in person at the Corner Ballpark (located at 1680 Michigan Ave)! Register today to join us for an engaging and provoking discussion with two dynamic thought leaders - Dr. Andre Perry of Brookings Metro and Naomi Davis of Blacks in Green – where we will explore […]
Detroit Future City will host an intimate, ticketed pre-event reception the night before the Economic Equity Forum at Ima Izakaya (located at 2100 Michigan Ave) in Corktown. This intimate gathering intends to foster connections and dialogue with local leaders invested in the future of Detroit. We are excited to host our first ever pre-event reception […]
In honor of National Homeownership Month, Detroit Future City hosted a DFC Equity Innovation Series event with a keynote address from Majora Carter, and a dynamic panel discussion! The virtual event introduced data from Detroit Future City to provide a better understanding of where there is market activity and where there is not, along with […]
About this event: Detroit Future City (DFC) hosted its third annual Equity Forum, bringing the community together to inspire innovative ideas and collective action. During this year’s event DFC’s CEO, Anika Goss, introduced the organizations new strategic plan, which highlights how DFC will work to collectively build a prosperous city with a just and inclusive […]
As Detroit continues to work toward achieving economic equity, addressing homeownership rates will be a critical component. To do this we must provide better access to one of the primary pathways to homeownership, the home purchase mortgage. Register today for the second Innovation Series event! During this event, DFC will share current trends, challenges, and […]
Since 2010, Detroit has seen little to no growth in its middle-class, resulting in one of the lowest shares of middle-class households in the country. As Detroit works towards a more economically equitable future, it is important to grow and retain Detroit’s African American middle class. Join the Center in a discussion on why […]
