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Neighborhood Stabilization Program
In response to the national foreclosure and subprime lending crisis, in July 2008 Congress enacted the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Primarily designed to address the impacts of foreclosure in communities hardest hit by the crisis, this legislation aims to foster market recovery and stabilize neighborhoods. States, cities and counties will receive a total of $3.92 billion to acquire, rehabilitate, demolish, and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned residential properties. With the realization that while these funds empower state, county and local governments to provide some level of response and relief in their respective communities, the funds allocated are by no means a comprehensive remedy to the larger crisis.
As the city with the highest home foreclosure rate among the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, the city of Detroit has suffered tremendous impacts as a result of this crisis. With over 67,000 foreclosed properties, 65% of which remain vacant, the City of Detroit recognizes that the $47 million allocation must be implemented in a manner that is strategic, efficient and yields great results. Noting that Detroit faced several challenges prior to this crisis, including a shrinking population still spread across a large land mass, a market where the supply of housing exceeded the demand, a declining tax base, older housing stock, and an old infrastructure system to name a few, we recognize the need to strategically utilize these funds to stabilize neighborhoods hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis, devise proactive remedies for anticipated future foreclosure activity, and foster market recovery for enhanced quality of life.
It is important to note the strong focus on demolition activity in the plan, which accounts for approximately 30% of the total award amount. Due to the number of vacant properties, duration of vacancy and the market conditions, eliminating blighted structures in the target neighborhoods for future development or alternative land uses will have a tremendous stabilizing impact. Priorities for demolition will include structures adjacent to development projects nearing completion, and concentrations of blighted, vacant properties.
This plan details the City of Detroit’s strategy for utilizing these funds to achieve the goals for which the program was designed. While the foreclosure problem is widespread, touching almost every neighborhood in the city, investing these funds on a citywide basis will not yield the impact or results needed. As such, we have used the data to determine a targeted approach, focusing on nine neighborhoods. By targeting the allocation, the opportunity for sustained impact is significantly higher. Once implemented, this plan will result in stabilization of neighborhoods most severely impacted by foreclosure and abandonment, reversal of the decline of neighborhood housing values, significant elimination of blighted and abandoned structures, and stimulation of other investment in and around the target neighborhoods.
The Planning & Development Department convened meetings will key stakeholders including Community Development Advocates of Detroit, City Planning Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Office of Foreclosure Prevention, LISC, Wayne County and financial institutions. Opportunities to leverage the Detroit NSP award amount and engage partners in implementation was discussed and will be further detailed once the plan is submitted.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all communities receiving Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds to post NSP Quarterly Performance Reports on their Web sites, providing citizens with access to current NSP program information. The Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) is responsible for submitting quarterly reports to HUD and posting them to the City’s website within 30 days of the quarter’s end. The quarterly reports provide the public with updates on NSP accomplishments and detail on each project/activity undertaken. These reports contain narratives describing progress and any problems encountered. They also contain activity reports that include expenditures, disbursements, and activity addresses when required.
Data from the reporting system is also used by HUD staff to monitor compliance with expenditure limitations, LMMI benefits and more. In addition, quarterly reports are forwarded to Congress for review.
If you have any questions regarding these reports, please contact HRD staff at (313) 224-6380 .
NSP 1 Quarterly Reports
2023 Quarterly Reports
2022 Quarterly Reports
2021 Quarterly Reports
2020 Quarterly Reports
2019 Quarterly Reports
2018 Quarterly Reports
2017 Quarterly Reports
2016 Quarterly Reports
2015 Quarterly Reports
2014 Quarterly Reports
2013 Quarterly Reports
2013 Attachments
Single Family and Rental Rehabilitation Projects
Homebuyer and Rental Rehabilitation Projects
2012 Quarterly Reports
2012 Attachments
Detroit 4th Quarter 2012 QPR Rehabilitation Projects
2011 Quarterly Reports
July - September 2011 (Revised)
October - December 2011 (Revised)
2010 Quarterly Reports
2009 Quarterly Reports
NSP 3 Quarterly Reports
2023 Quarterly Reports
2022 Quarterly Reports
2021 Quarterly Reports
2020 Quarterly Reports
2019 Quarterly Reports
2018 Quarterly Reports
2017 Quarterly Reports
2016 Quarterly Reports
2015 Quarterly Reports
2014 Quarterly Reports
2013 Quarterly Reports
2013 Attachments
Detroit Land Bank Authority Activity
2012 Quarterly Reports
January 2012 - March 2012 (Revised)
2011 Quarterly Reports