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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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What we’re learning from Detroit’s first batch of mayoral forums

May 21, 2025

In this article, Malachi Barrett from Bridge Detroit discusses Detroit mayoral candidates’ participation in various forums to help voters understand their policy positions and inform endorsements by local organizations. Barrett […]

2024 Equity Forum focuses on equitable employment for African Americans

November 21, 2024

“American Black Journal” with Stephen Henderson on Detroit PBS brings you a portion of the 5th annual Detroit Future City Equity Forum, which focuses on ensuring African Americans and other minorities in […]

All-hands effort needed to make Detroit a middle-class city again, report says

October 2, 2024

In this Crain’s Detroit Business article, Nick Manes highlights that revitalizing Detroit’s middle class will require a collective, all-hands-on-deck approach. This includes coordinated efforts from government, businesses, and local organizations […]

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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.