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Detroit Neighborhood Housing Compact – June 2025

E-Newsletter | June 12, 2025

June 2025 DNHC Newsletter Detroit Neighborhood Housing Compact June is National Homeownership Month As we celebrate National Homeownership Month, we recognize the vital role homeownership plays in building strong, vibrant […]

Detroit Neighborhood Housing Compact – May 2025

E-Newsletter | May 13, 2025

May 2025 DNHC Newsletter The State of Housing in Detroit: Speculation in its impact on Detroit Neighborhoods At DFC we believe in increasing the number of asset-rich, economically accessible, and […]

Quarterly Newsletter | April 2025

E-Newsletter | April 23, 2025

Detroit Future City Newsletter | April 2025 What’s Inside: Efforts to Address Heirs’ Properties in Detroit Get Boost New Program Aims to Improve Environmental Justice in Two Lower Eastside Neighborhoods New Brief […]

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Detroit Future City Report Sets Agenda for Next Mayor to Build the Middle Class, Wealth Generation and Resilient Neighborhoods

April 17, 2025

Detroit Future City (DFC), the think-and-do tank focused on advancing economic equity in Detroit, released “Opportunities for the Next Mayoral Administration to Grow Detroit’s Middle Class,” a policy roadmap aimed […]

Detroit Future City’s New Report “Making the Middle Class” tracks progress, makes recommendation towards Detroit becoming a Middle-Class City

September 25, 2024

Detroit Future City (DFC) released “Making the Middle Class: Leveraging Detroit’s Neighborhoods to Build a Middle-Class City” which examines key factors related to becoming a middle-class city, including population change, […]

Detroit Future City Examines Education and Workforce Outcomes for Detroit’s Latino/Hispanic Community in New Report

July 23, 2024

Detroit Future City (DFC), the think-and-do tank focused on advancing economic equity in Detroit, released the “Prosperidad Económica: Education and Workforce Outcomes for Detroit’s Latino/Hispanic Community” brief to shed light […]

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The importance of the mayoral race as Detroiters choose final two

August 4, 2025

In this Axios article, Annalise Frank shares how Detroit voters are heading to the polls to narrow the crowded field of nine candidates vying to replace Mayor Mike Duggan, who’s […]

The Motor City’s Epic Fall and Glimmers of a Rebirth

July 30, 2025

In this NewsBreak article, Detroit’s history of decline is on full display. While longtime residents struggled to survive, recent redevelopment favors newcomers, and for the first time in decades, the […]

Unmissable Moments From Global Citizen NOW: Detroit

July 11, 2025

In this blog post, Global Citizen NOW: Detroit shares how they held an event that brought together leaders, organizers, and students to spark momentum for building inclusive, sustainable cities. The […]

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2025 Future City Forum Pre-Event Reception

September 24, 2025 @ 05:30 pm - 08:00 pm

Detroit Future City’s 2025 Annual Forum Pre-Event Reception Join us the night before the forum for a Pre-Event Reception, a special ticketed event marking a decade of DFC’s impact and continued work […]

2025 Future City Forum: Envisioning Opportunities for Detroit’s Next 10 Years

September 25, 2025 @ 09:00 am - 03:00 pm

Detroit Future City’s 2025 Annual Forum The Future City Forum brings together 300+ Detroit stakeholders and visionary leaders for a powerful day of ideas, action, and connection. As DFC celebrates its 10th anniversary, this […]

DFC Strategic Framework

The Blueprint for Detroit's Future

Growing Detroit's African-American Middle Class

A deep dive look into the growth, attraction & retention of the middle-class households.

The Field Guide to Working with Lots

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Detroit Property Owner's Guide to Bioretention

Manage stormwater on a non-residential property.