Detroit homeowner’s Land Bank nightmare might be coming to an end
Joe Belanger had to spend thousands of dollars reconnecting his home to water, even though the Detroit Land Bank Authority said it was already connected.
Detroit animal keeping ordinance advances, Jefferson Chalmers to get sewer upgrades and more public meeting updates
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