Keeping Detroit at Home
Portia’s is the home that almost wasn’t. Her house was purchased in last year’s auction with the help of a last-minute $500 donation from Ruth, who lost her bid on her own home and re-donated the money back to another family. They put it to good use and are happy and […]
Shakiya and her husband Warren live with their three kids in a home that found its way into this year’s tax foreclosure auction despite their regular mortgage payments. Who knows if it was incompetence or intent on the part of the chain of bankers, brokerage firms and individuals who form the […]
This is the story of June’s long struggle for a home of her own. At the time this interview was recorded, June believed she was days away from receiving the deed to her house. 3 months later, there has been no progress. June is the director of a prison ministry organization and is […]
From September 11-30th we are launching a fundraising and awareness-raising campaign In 20 days, we’ll collect $20,000 to help 20 families buy their homes back from auction. Contribute at: https://patronicity.com/tricycle2020 This year, we will be supporting more Detroiters than ever, knocking on hundreds of doors with to make sure those whose homes in foreclosure know about […]