We deserve a housing ordinance that responds to the housing crisis faced by majority Black Detroiters.

What’s the problem? Housing development is a booming industry in the city of Detroit financed in large part with public money. We all want to see majority Black Detroiters benefit from truly affordable housing development and related business opportunities.

However, the problems with this ordinance are many and this means that even if a few Black and emergent developers benefit, the ordinance is not rooted in racial equity because it does little to nothing to eliminate the housing burdened experienced by majority Black Detroiters.

The Fast Track PILOT housing ordinance as written:

• Would eliminate Detroit City Council’s voice for any project that is normally eligible.
• Doesn’t target Detroiters who would benefit the most; families, disabled Detroiters, and those struggling to find and afford housing.
• Sidesteps enhanced accessibility such as universal design

The Fast Track PILOT housing ordinance fails some Detroiters, so it fails us all.

Detroit City Council could vote on the ordinance next Tuesday, October 22 at 10 am. Know the BLACK Facts and contact City Council to let them know your thoughts on the FastTrack PILOT Ordinance. @detroitpeoples - detroitpeoplesplatform.org

Council Member Fred Durhal III,
District 7 brought the ordinance forward:  City Page
313-224-2151 - @FDurhal3 @FredDurhal7
councilmemberdurhal@detroitmi.gov
Fred.Durhal@detroitmi.gov