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Duplex renovations benefit Detroit communities with affordable homeownership opportunities

DETROIT – The fight to beautify Detroit and turn vacant housing into forever homes for residents is gaining momentum.

One neighborhood in Detroit is getting a facelift as several duplexes on Mapleridge Street are being renovated. It’s not only transforming neglected spaces but also providing opportunities for homeowners to build wealth.

The Mapleridge duplexes are near Gratiot Avenue and McNichols Road on the city’s east side.

With the chance to own a home at 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and rent out the second unit to someone at 60% AMI, families are experiencing the joy of homeownership and a sense of security for their children’s future.

Mayor Mike Duggan said he sees the renovations as another positive indicator of Detroit’s growth, as the renovated duplexes contribute to the city’s wealth and provide a beautiful living space for multiple families.


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Victor Williams joined Local 4 News in October of 2019 after working for WOIO in Cleveland, OH, WLOX News in Biloxi, MS, and WBBJ in Jackson, TN. Victor developed a love for journalism after realizing he was a great speaker and writer at an early age.

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