The land bank is granted unique powers under state law, allowing it to clear titles quickly, eliminate liens and past claims and hold property without paying taxes.

The ongoing legal and social media battle between the City of Detroit and Charles E. Brooks Jr. — the owner of the unique eastside "castle" property — may be coming to a close. On Saturday, Detroit ...

Detroit is running out of abandoned homes. Over the past decade, thousands of abandoned homes have been salvaged and rehabilitated, providing Detroiters access to affordable housing options. While the ...

The work to preserve the legacy of Detroit’s unsung civil rights hero Sarah Elizabeth Ray continues. On Tuesday, The Detroit Land Bank Authority unanimously voted to sell Ray’s house and an adjacent ...

HGTV star Nicole Curtis, city of Detroit involved in legal battle over home she rehabbed The Detroit Land Bank Authority claims HGTV's "Rehab Addict" star Nicole Curtis bought and rehabbed a home it ...

Some housing advocates and city officials are pushing to use another tool to help address Detroit's shortage of affordable homes: community land trusts. Earlier this spring, the Detroit City Council ...