The Detroit Land Bank Authority is Conducting a Survey! - Updated

The Detroit Land Bank Authority is Conducting a Survey!

 

As the City of Detroit continues to work to reduce blight in our neighborhoods, the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) and the Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) are working together to identify blighted properties throughout the city. The goal is to refer blighted properties to City agencies, departments, and programs for remediation.  To accomplish this goal, the DLBA is conducting a citywide Neighborhood Survey looking for vacant and blighted residential homes. 

 

The Neighborhood Survey kicks off this month, with a team of six DLBA surveyors working in pairs. Our surveyors will likely be coming to your neighborhood to record instances of blight. They will wear DLBA vests, and their cars will be marked with our logo. They will be looking for blight factors such as: properties that have signs of fire damage, are open to trespass, or show significant structural damage to the roof, façade, or porch.

 

No one knows a neighborhood better than its residents, and the DLBA is hoping not only for your support in identifying blight, but also your assistance in shaping the outcomes of this survey. While the DLBA’s goal is to collect accurate condition information we can see, you may know the history or have additional information that surveyors cannot capture. If there are problem properties in your neighborhood, or histories that can provide more insight on the conditions of a property that you would like to share, we encourage you to reach out to us!

 

You can provide insight to the DLBA by clicking the link below, or by scanning the QR code, which will take you to a short questionnaire allowing you to identify properties as well as provide comments.

Neighborhood Survey Response Form

 

If you have questions about the Neighborhood Survey, email us at neighborhoodsurvey@detroitlandbank.org.

 

Let’s work together to reduce blight in the city of Detroit!