Detroit Land Bank reaches demolition invoice settlement
The Detroit Land Bank Authority says it has reached a settlement with the federal government following allegations that some invoices were not collected for backfill dirt used in a demolition program.
‘Thank you, Lord’: 100 Detroiters given back deeds to their homes with help of city program
Dozens of Detroiters no longer have to worry about losing their homes as 100 people were handed over their deeds Wednesday.
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HGTV star Nicole Curtis returns to Detroit property after victory in court
“I chose to fight the Detroit Land Bank on this because I knew I had the financial means to do so,” Curtis said. “And I knew that it would take a team of attorneys to literally and figuratively fight city hall.”
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Detroit Mayor Duggan responds to HGTV star Nicole Curtis’ lawsuit over ownership of home
Lake Orion native Nicole Curtis, who hosts Rehab Addict Rescue on HGTV, filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Land Bank Authority, claiming she owned a home on East Grand Boulevard. Curtis planned to renovate the home, but the Land Bank listed the home for sale about a month ago. In the meantime -hats off to #flint land bank😁😁😁 pic.twitter.com/N86wVHErXc — Nicole Curtis (@nicolecurtis) March 20, 2021According to the Detroit Land Bank Authority, the previous homeowners lost the home in January 2017. But the Land Bank cannot legally give her the property,” Duggan said. “She can have 100 critical stories, the Land Bank is not going to break the law.
Church buys Detroit Land Bank Authority homes to help revitalize neighborhood
A Detroit church has gotten into the real estate business. The New Jerusalem Church in Detroits Wildemere Park neighborhood is buying up land and homes from the Detroit Land Bank Authority. It was a very influential neighborhood, Clark said. We also purchased this property, we want to refurbish it into a home for veterans.Clark said he partnered up with the land bank authority when they announced the Building Blocks Program. We look to highlight home ownership opportunities as well as educate interested buyers while promoting awareness in the community, London Scott, with the Detroit Land Bank Authority, said.