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Grosse Pointe Park to remove controversial blockade at Detroit border

By Steve Neavling on December 12, 2014   City Government, Featured Stories, Government, Wayne County  

Grosse Pointe Park to remove controversial blockade at Detroit border

Grosse Pointe Park is moving the controversial sheds that have blocked off a main road at the border of Detroit all summer despite vocal opposition.

Grosse Pointe Park misses deadline to remove controversial blockade at Detroit border

By Steve Neavling on December 8, 2014   Government, Headline, posts, Wayne County  

Grosse Pointe Park misses deadline to remove controversial blockade at Detroit border

Grosse Pointe Park officials are refusing to explain why they have not lived up to their end of a deal with Mayor Mike Duggan to avoid legal action.

Sweeping survey of Highland Park reveals sobering reality of abandonment

By Steve Neavling on November 3, 2014   Government, Headline, Wayne County  

Sweeping survey of Highland Park reveals sobering reality of abandonment

An interactive map by Loveland Technologies shows every parcel with findings from the survey.

Up to 100,000 Detroiters could lose homes to tax foreclosure in 2015

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2014   Government, Headline, posts, Wayne County  

Up to 100,000 Detroiters could lose homes to tax foreclosure in 2015

A crippling wave of tax foreclosures is about to bore down on Detroit.

‘Tricycle Collective’ aims to save 10 families from losing homes to tax foreclosure

By Steve Neavling on October 16, 2014   Headline, Wayne County  

‘Tricycle Collective’ aims to save 10 families from losing homes to tax foreclosure

Michele Oberholtzer was surveying tax-foreclosed properties in Detroit when she was shocked by the number of homes still occupied by families with children.

Wayne County begins foreclosure process on a whopping 80,000 properties

By Steve Neavling on October 10, 2014   Government, Headline, posts, Wayne County  

Wayne County begins foreclosure process on a whopping 80,000 properties

One of every five Detroit properties in Detroit are in the process of foreclosure under an unprecedented effort by Wayne County to take possession of every property that is three or more years behind in taxes.

SUV slams into controversial farmer’s market that blocks Detroit’s border at GP Park

By Steve Neavling on September 23, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, posts, Wayne County  

SUV slams into controversial farmer’s market that blocks Detroit’s border at GP Park

The damage occurred after Grosse Pointe Park officials acknowledged at a public meeting recently that they may back out of an agreement with Mayor Mike Duggan to remove the sheds.

Detroit’s first black hospital pulled from auction after bidding reached $196,000

By Steve Neavling on September 18, 2014   Government, Headline, Wayne County  

Detroit’s first black hospital pulled from auction after bidding reached $196,000

The Detroit Medical Society claimed it had no idea the house was up for foreclosure and said members invested more than $400,000 into the building.

Detroit’s first black hospital hits tax auction with $3,800 starting bid

By Steve Neavling on September 10, 2014   Headline, Real Estate, Wayne County  

Detroit’s first black hospital hits tax auction with $3,800 starting bid

The beautiful Romanesque Revival home is just three blocks east of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

25 bargains, busts in tax-foreclosure auction in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on September 8, 2014   Government, Headline, posts, Wayne County  

25 bargains, busts in tax-foreclosure auction in Detroit

On Thursday, bidding began on most of the more than 20,000 Detroit properties that ended up in the Wayne County Tax Auction this year because of delinquent taxes.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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