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Detroit Metro Municipalities Flip to Renter Communities

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Inkster, Pontiac and Auburn Hills were once communities where the majority of residents were homeowners. According to U.S. census data, analyzed by the apartment search website RENTCafé,  the municipalities have shifted to become majority-renter communities. Port Huron and Hazel Park are close to having more renters than homeowners, too. The changes occurred in each city as foreclosures jumped and home values dropped. The increase in suburban rentals may be because people are delaying home purchases.

Troy Property Sells for $34 Million

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A Baltimore buyer, the Continental Realty Corp., has purchased Oakland Center and Oakland Square for $34 million. The property at 14 Mile and John R roads is across from Oakland Mall. It totals 392,000 square feet and is 87% leased by tenants that include TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, DSW, Michaels and Planet Fitness.

Michigan Renters & Landlords Still Wait For Relief

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Nearly two-thirds of metro Detroit residents are still behind on their rent or mortgage, despite the millions of dollars in federal funds that have been sent to provide relief. Many face eviction or foreclosure in the next two months. Michigan allocated $425 million through the end of September through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance program. Thousands of people are still looking for aid. According to a census survey, 64 percent of metro Detroit residents are not current on payments for their homes.