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Council vice chair says Neighborhood Enterprise Zones now reach every Detroit district
Summary
Council Vice Chair Scott Benson told the Neighborhoods Committee he redistributed NEZ maps in 2021 to make zones more equitable and said each district now has an NEZ; some public commenters disputed that distribution and asked for additional assistance in District 7.
Vice Chair Scott Benson told the Neighborhoods Committee that his office redistributed Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) maps in 2021 to make the zones more equitably distributed across Detroit.
"I've placed two links for the most up to date maps on my Facebook... These maps illustrate and indicate how we redistributed the NEZs back in 2021," Benson said, adding that the change was approved by Detroit City Council and that "every district now has an NEZ." He encouraged residents to review the maps and to call his office for assistance.
Public commenters from District 7 and other neighborhoods told the committee they still experience disparate access to NEZ benefits and abatements. One caller asked why District 7 lacked the same number of NEZs and requested abatements or other relief for homeowners; another said contractors and developers received different treatment from the land bank. Benson responded by pointing residents to posted maps and his office phone number for further follow-up.
The committee did not vote on NEZ policy at the meeting; Benson suggested the maps should "dispel any myths" about unequal distribution and urged residents to contact his office for details.
