NSF Grant Supports Detroit Vacant Housing Rehabilitation Initiative

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College, led by Sharon Haar, have secured a $75,000 NSF grant for the “Rehab for America” project, aimed at helping Detroit residents rehabilitate vacant homes. The initiative addresses the housing affordability crisis by creating resources and improving efficiencies for restoring abandoned properties, benefiting community and city development. This research collaboration could influence other post-industrial U.S. cities facing similar challenges.