Themax Member Username: Themax
Post Number: 384 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 7:48 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 7:55 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 8:01 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 8:02 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 8:30 pm: | |
quote:The METRO-DETROIT region is what I understood from the article.
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 8:42 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 9:17 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 9:30 pm: | |
uh... yes... |
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 1462 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 10:00 pm: | |
names? I'm not talking sec. 8, here - thinking more NYC style. |
Dougw Member Username: Dougw
Post Number: 1413 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 11:40 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 11:50 pm: | |
Detroit doesn't need rent control, LOL. |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 645 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 7:00 am: | |
quote:Are there any groups in metro Detroit working to fight poverty - advocating rent control, affordable housing, etc.?
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
| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 7:01 am: | |
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
| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 12:09 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 1:26 pm: | |
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
| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 2:07 pm: | |
some of us are small biz folk who cringe at much over $150,000, thanks. |