Detroit is dead.... and will take the State with it....

**Richard** · December-23-12, 10:30 AM

In January 2010 Detroit was awarded 40.8 million to combat blight,at $8000 per home to demolish that would be equal to 50,000 homes cleared,demolishing the Ford and the like took priority ,I would think questioning the motives of some that are helping or blaming a bridge on all of the woes would be a bit misplaced.

**Zacha341** · December-23-12, 10:36 AM

^^^ Yep, the bridge guy is but one of many systemic problems that brought us to this place...

**Honky Tonk** · December-23-12, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Richard

In January 2010 Detroit was awarded 40.8 million to combat blight,at $8000 per home to demolish that would be equal to 50,000 homes cleared,demolishing the Ford and the like took priority ,I would think questioning the motives of some that are helping or blaming a bridge on all of the woes would be a bit misplaced.

I would LOVE to look @ the books to see where that money went, or how it's being used.

**Richard** · December-23-12, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

I would LOVE to look @ the books to see where that money went, or how it's being used.

That and each state and city was awarded millions by the feds from a fund set up by the banks to combat foreclosure related blight,it was supposed to be used for boarding up and maintenance on the empty houses to prevent future blight and to stabilize the neighborhood,it was also supposed to be used to help homeowners fight the foreclosure process and stay in their homes.So now you are up to 80 million plus in the last two years to combat neighborhood blight,where did it go?