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All policy stories from Detroit.
Slower permitting and limited community consultation windows are pushing up construction timelines in Detroit, and housing economists say those delays translate directly into higher rents and purchase prices for residents already stretched thin.
A sweeping update to Detroit's land use rules is moving through City Hall, and it will shape where housing gets built, which businesses can open, and how much say neighbors have in development decisions across all seven council districts.
Three overlapping policy changes touching infrastructure, job training and utility costs are reshaping daily life for Detroit residents as the city heads into the July 4 holiday week.
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