Finding new uses for 18 square miles of vacant lots is one of Detroit's next challenges as planners and resident groups pitch their ideas.

Detroit is running out of abandoned homes. Over the past decade, thousands of abandoned homes have been salvaged and rehabilitated, providing Detroiters access to affordable housing options. While the ...

Residents, planners and the land bank say the scale of emptiness now on the map forces a clearer conversation about where to put parks, urban farms and targeted infill housing. The latest tally was ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his final report on the city's residential blight removal program, marking the near completion of one of his ...

A detailed look at the Detroit Land Bank Authority, its programs for returning blighted properties to productive use, and its impact on neighborhood revitalization.

Detroit has tens of thousands of abandoned homes. The city is experimenting with new ways to repopulate them — including auctioning them online for as little as $1,000. There are deals to be had, but ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Land Bank Authority hopes to come up with a plan later this year on how to deal with homes it is trying to sell that are occupied ...

Detroit City Council member Mary Waters is advocating for reforms to the Detroit Land Bank Authority, proposing a balanced control structure between the mayor's office and the city council. Waters ...

The conflict highlights concerns over oversight and accountability in special deals between the Detroit Land Bank Authority and developers.

BridgeDetroit is scheduling one-on-one interviews with all members of the City Council at the start of their new term to understand their priorities and governing philosophies.