DeMystify Detroit: The Speculators of Detroit
What is property speculation and how has it affected Detroit’s neighborhoods? Join us as Aaron Mondry, real estate reporter for Outlier Media, discusses his recent series of investigative reports on the devastation wrought by rampant speculation in Detroit’s housing market. According to Outlier, “The Speculators of Detroit looks at how bad actors have destabilized neighborhoods, left many residents without safe housing, and cost the city hundreds of millions.” Sam Stragand from UM Poverty Solutions will provide commentary on policy responses to housing insecurity, followed by open discussion.