Violet Ikonomova

5 days ago | bridgedetroit.com | Violet Ikonomova |Christine Ferretti

A development in Detroit near Michigan Central Station that promised to serve as a model for building affordable housing fast has instead suffered delays, frustrated neighbors and raised questions about whether the homes will truly be affordable.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Violet Ikonomova

A development in Detroit near Michigan Central Station that promised to serve as a model for building affordable housing fast has instead suffered delays, frustrated neighbors and raised questions about whether the homes will truly be affordable. In February 2024, the Gilbert Family Foundation and North Corktown Neighborhood Association announced they would build nine homes on a mostly vacant street to show the potential of manufactured home building to quickly deliver affordable options.

6 days ago | freep.com | Violet Ikonomova

An up to $5 million affordable housing project funded by the Gilbert Family Foundation is months behind schedule. Two of the homes were broken into in the fall as they sat vacant. A development in Detroit near Michigan Central Station that promised to serve as a model for building affordable housing fast has instead suffered delays, frustrated neighbors and raised questions about whether the homes will truly be affordable.

2 weeks ago | bridgedetroit.com | Violet Ikonomova |Dave Boucher |Christine Ferretti

A federal judge sentenced William Smith, 52, to 19 years in prison for stealing at least $44.3 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, concluding a staggering case of theft that went undiscovered for more than a decade under the noses of some of the region’s most powerful business and government leaders.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Violet Ikonomova |Dave Boucher

A federal judge sentenced William Smith, 52, to 19 years in prison for stealing at least $44.3 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, concluding a staggering case of theft that went undiscovered for more than a decade under the noses of some of the region's most powerful business leaders. The nonprofit's ex-chief financial officer pleaded guilty late last year to one count each of wire fraud and money laundering and faced a maximum of 20 years in prison.