Real Estate Development Meets Social Impact

Where is this happening? Detroit, Michigan

How does real estate development make a social impact? By revitalizing inner-city communities without displacing the community

What specific strategies are being used?

• connecting with tenants on a personal level
• growing real estate development around human capital
• addressing low rates of home-ownership in Detroit, the goal is buyer-friendly, rent-to-own leases 

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