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 […]
DFC hosted an informational webinar on March 8th at 12pm! During the webinar, we heard from Alan Berube of Brooking Metro who shared national economic growth trends. Followed by a presentation from DFC to introduce the findings from our recently released "Growth Occupations: Exploring Opportunities for More Equitable Participation in Detroit’s Growing Economy" report, we […]
Detroit Future City introduced the 2022 Detroit Reinvestment Index, an annual survey that tracks local and national perceptions of Detroit and its economic growth since its historic bankruptcy in 2013. The first report since 2019, the 2022 Detroit Reinvestment Index surveyed Metro Detroit entrepreneurs and national business leaders about shifts in perception in relation to the […]
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 […]
A major challenge in regulating Detroit’s rental housing market is the lack of data on rental housing in the city. Detroit Future City partnered with Data Driven Detroit (D3) and the City of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD), to develop a rental study for lead safe homes. Through this collaboration the study focused on […]
As Detroit continues to work toward achieving economic equity, improving access to quality job opportunities for the 85 percent of residents without a college degree is key. During this lunch and learn webinar session the author of the Middle-Wage Jobs report will provide an overview of the report which reveals trends and challenges facing Detroit’s […]
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 […]
Join us for the Second Annual Equity Forum! Come and learn about DFC’s work, hear from national experts, and work collaboratively towards a path to economic equity in Detroit. This year’s Equity Forum comes on the heels of the release of DFC’s latest report, “The State of Economic Equity in Detroit," and forum attendees will […]
The Working with Lots program is kicking off the 2021 season with its annual Land Acquisition session with the Detroit Land Bank Authority and Emerald Isles Community Development Corporation. Through Zoom, participants will learn some critical information regarding the acquisition process, which includes: - A step-by-step process for purchasing side lots, neighborhood lots and […]
