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Detroit council approves $31 million for public-housing redevelopment, officials name Parkside and Sheridan as priorities
Summary
Detroit City Council approved a $31 million subrecipient agreement to support redevelopment and capital repairs of public housing, with the Housing Commission and HRD naming Parkside, Sheridan, Brewster, Diggs and Forest Park as primary targets and estimating the funds will touch roughly 3,300 units.
Detroit City Council on Oct. 14 approved a $31,000,000 subrecipient agreement intended to accelerate repairs and redevelopment of public-housing sites across the city.
Director Jamieson of the Detroit Housing Commission told the council the package is structured to support capital work and predevelopment activities for multiple public-housing properties. "Specifically the Parkside, Sheridan, Brewster, Diggs and Forest Park developments will probably receive capital from this," Jamieson said, adding that the funding will also support planning for Sojourner Truth, Smith Homes and other projects.
Nicole Wise of the city’s Housing and Revitalization Department and Penny Dwyinan, HRD’s environmental-review officer, answered council questions about underwriting,…
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