I am working to re-stabilize the residential real estate market in Detroit neighborhoods. In my first month of this Americorps/LISC position I have come into contact with the Detroit Office of Foreclosure Prevention & Response, the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority, and Detroit city officials responsible for the demolition of derelict structures.
It is very exciting to be a part of Detroit's attempts to adapt to the challenges of a shrinking population, the decline of the "big three," and the combination of high-vacancy and low-density residential neighborhoods. A study abroad to the Ruhr region of Germany showed me how areas with similar circumstances can develop their cultural institutions and preserve their identities in spite of these severe problems.
| Job Title: |
Neighborhood Stabilization Specialist |
| Company: |
Michigan State Housing Development Authority |
| College: |
Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Masters in Human Environment & Design, Ithaca, NY
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| High School: |
Forest Hills Central High School, Ada, MI
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