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State-controlled DPS neglects schools as they flood, get hammered by thieves

By Steve Neavling on November 10, 2014   Government, Headline, posts, State of Michigan  

State-controlled DPS neglects schools as they flood, get hammered by thieves

Detroit Public Schools has an ugly history of failing to safeguard its abandoned properties, but the problem is worsening at an alarming rate.

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.

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.

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.

Sobering report: 20% of Detroiters could lose homes to tax foreclosure this year

By Steve Neavling on July 3, 2014   Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Sobering report: 20% of Detroiters could lose homes to tax foreclosure this year

As more properties fall into foreclosure, the cycle of abandonment, arson and blight will continue.

Nation of Islam Leader to speak at Detroit City Council meeting Friday; public invited

By Steve Neavling on May 15, 2013   City Government, Development, Featured Stories, posts, Urban Renewal  

Nation of Islam Leader to speak at Detroit City Council meeting Friday; public invited

Farrakhan is in town looking for potential buildings and properties to purchase as a way to help reignite the local economy.

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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