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Detroit area Black, Latino workers lag in access to quality jobs, report says

February 13, 2023
Detroit area Black, Latino workers lag in access to quality jobs, report says
Detroit Future City | February 13, 2023

In this article, Candice Williams from The Detroit News details DFC’s new report, Growth Occupations, that speaks to Black and Latino workers in southeast Michigan, particularly those living in Detroit, […]

Detroit area Black, Latino workers lag in access to quality jobs, report says

February 13, 2023
Detroit area Black, Latino workers lag in access to quality jobs, report says
Detroit Future City | February 13, 2023

In this article, Candice Williams of the Detroit News discusses how Detroit Future City’s new report, “Growth Occupations: Opportunities for more equitable participation in Detroit’s Growing Economy,” says the reasons […]

Are there two Detroits? A new report says yes, but…

January 23, 2023
Are there two Detroits? A new report says yes, but...
Detroit Future City | January 23, 2023

In this article, Joel Kurth from Bridge Michigan a new report from the Urban Institute, that speaks to so-called mission lending – non-traditional financing – played a little-noticed role in […]

Why a ‘legally complicated’ tax change could benefit Detroiters

January 13, 2023
Why a ‘legally complicated’ tax change could benefit Detroiters
Detroit Future City | January 13, 2023

In this article, Malachi Barrett from Bridge Detroit speaks to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is backing an effort to reform the city’s property tax structure to reduce the burden on homeowners. […]

Detroit considering tax change, Duggan says

January 10, 2023
Detroit considering tax change, Duggan says
Detroit Future City | January 10, 2023

In this Crain’s Detroit Business article, Arielle Kass speaks to Detroit looking into ways to change its tax structure to incentivize development. DFC’s CEO, Anika Goss, shares how her thoughts […]

Detroit’s jobless drops below 7% for first time since 2000; experts urge caution

January 5, 2023
Detroit's jobless drops below 7% for first time since 2000; experts urge caution
Detroit Future City | January 5, 2023

In this article, Sarah Rahal with The Detroit News speaks to Detroit’s unemployment rate that has fallen, according to recently released November figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. […]

Detroit Strategic Framework

The DFC Strategic Framework, a shared vision for Detroit’s future, is the result of a massive, citywide public-engagement effort. It recommends a series of ideas, strategies and approaches on how to best use the city’s abundance of land, create job growth and economic prosperity, ensure vibrant neighborhoods, build an infrastructure that serves citizens at a reasonable cost, and maintain the high level of community engagement integral to the long-term revitalization of Detroit.
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The Field Guide to Working with Lots

The Field Guide to Working with Lots is a user-friendly tool to connect Detroit residents, businesses, and institutions to resources to learn, collaborate, and better practice land stewardship in Detroit. This step-by-step guide provides readers with instructions on how to transform vacant land in their neighborhoods into 38 landscape designs ranging from installation by beginning gardeners to professional contractors. View the interactive guide now.
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The State of Economic Equity

Detroit Future City’s (DFC) report, “The State of Economic Equity in Detroit,” illustrates the deep disparities that persist in Detroit and provides recommendations that provide a path to an economically equitable Detroit in which all Detroiters are meeting their unique needs, prospering, and fully and fairly participating in all aspects of economic life within a thriving city and region.
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