  Themax Member Username: Themax Post Number: 384 Registered: 09-2005 |
In foreclosures http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/U PDATE/611100326/1361 | ||
Shave Member Username: Shave Post Number: 1239 Registered: 06-2005 |
The METRO-DETROIT region is what I understood from the article. Why is it that whenever something negative is reported about Detroit and her suburbs, then it is simply Detroit? Whenever something positive is reported about Detroit and her suburbs, the the suburb will be pointed out and malicious jabs will be taken at Detroit? So, in the case of the foreclosures, it's a "we're all in this together" mentality, huh? | ||
Dtown1 Member Username: Dtown1 Post Number: 519 Registered: 08-2006 |
I agree with what you said, but Detroit is a WOMAN????? I always thought of it as a boy. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2006 |
Exactly--Detroit leads any of the burbs in permits for new homes. Fortunately that that fact didn't get skewed by the suburbanites into a metro detroit growth statistic. | ||
Warriorfan Member Username: Warriorfan Post Number: 569 Registered: 08-2005 |
To be fair, it's not Metro Detroit they are referring to in the article, simply the cities of Livonia, Dearborn, and Detroit. So those three cities comprised the "Metro" area they are referring to. Oakland/Macomb counties were ranked 29th. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 994 Registered: 12-2005 |
I've often wondered what the notoriously successful Ad Council would do to create a PSA to boost Detroit's image. Have they ever been approached? | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1461 Registered: 06-2004 |
Are there any groups in metro Detroit working to fight poverty - advocating rent control, affordable housing, etc.? | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 242 Registered: 04-2006 |
uh... yes... | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1462 Registered: 06-2004 |
names? I'm not talking sec. 8, here - thinking more NYC style. | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1413 Registered: 11-2003 |
There aren't a lot of groups advocating for rent control probably because rent is cheaper than most other metro areas, and haven't been escalating rapidly either. | ||
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed Post Number: 634 Registered: 02-2006 |
Detroit doesn't need rent control, LOL. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 645 Registered: 11-2005 |
http://demo164.centersite.org/ poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=4 031 http://www.bagleyhousing.com/ | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1463 Registered: 06-2004 |
relative to other metro areas isn't as important as compared to what average income is here | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 765 Registered: 06-2006 |
I live in Dearborn (west Dearborn over by the Henry Ford) and there are MANY MANY houses for sale and a few at auction. Nothing is selling, many are vacant. I bought my house for a LOW price but these are ridiculously low considering there are many in the Historic Homes district (that previously were going in upwards of $300,000). With so many Ford workers unemployed folks in this area simply can't afford homes they've lived in for decades. | ||
Udmphikapbob Member Username: Udmphikapbob Post Number: 200 Registered: 07-2004 |
you mean getting a 110% mortgage, interest-only, with a 1-year ARM, on a $600,000 house in Milford, when my job as an engineer for an automotive supplier to the big 3 is in jeopardy, WASN'T a good idea??? dang...i'll have to get in my $500/month Hummer and think about that one on monday during my 40-mile commute, after i put $60 in the gas tank again. /200th post sets record for most sarcasm | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1468 Registered: 06-2004 |
some of us are small biz folk who cringe at much over $150,000, thanks. |
