Resources
Interested in learning more about how to redevelop a vacant school? The list below includes links to various tools and resources that are available in Detroit.
Development Financing Guide - City of Detroit
A comprehensive list of financial support for development within Detroit.
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Developer & Contractor Opportunities - City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization Dept.
List of available funding opportunities, requests for proposals (RFPs), and other information from the City of Detroit HRD.
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Tax Incentives Guide - Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)
A comprehensive overview of the different types of tax abatements and other incentives available in Detroit.
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Detroit CDFI Coalition
A group of Detroit-based Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFI) that provide investment, loans, and banking services in order to promote community development, growth, local employment, and strong and healthy neighborhoods.
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CDFI Grid
A helpful chart to help identify the right Detroit-based CDFI for you, based on type of project and type of financing needed.
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Development Lending Products - LISC Detroit
An overview of development support offered by LISC Detroit, including for housing, education, health, business, and nonprofit projects.
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Detroit Housing for the Future Fund (DHFF)
A fund created by LISC Detroit, the City of Detroit, and MSHDA in order to invest in affordable housing in Detroit.
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School Building Adaptive Reuse Provision - Detroit Zoning Ordinance
School Building Adaptive Reuse - List of Permitted Uses
The Detroit Zoning Ordinance allows for 19 special uses in school redevelopment projects. Since most schools are zoned for low-density residential (R1 or R2), this provision was passed to allow a greater variety of neighborhood-friendly uses.
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For general inquiries about this project or individual vacant school properties, please contact:
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Jennifer Ross
Project Manager & Architecture Historian
City of Detroit - Planning and Development Dept.