A Land Forum workshop series is being offered to help Detroit residents through the process of buying vacant property in the city.
The next workshop — free and open to the public — is set from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Repair the World Detroit, 2701 Bagley.
Light refreshments will be served.
The Land Forum is a traveling workshop designed to demystify the process of buying vacant Detroit property.
Another aim of the initiataive is to build a cohort of informed buyers from the community.
The forum is an initiative of The Greening of Detroit, LOVELAND Technologies, Michigan Community Resources, Wayne State University Law School’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and Wayne Law’s Program for Entrepreneurship and Business Law.
Each workshop takes place in a different neighborhood roughly once every six weeks.
Each workshop covers these topics:
• How to plan your property project and figure out if the land you’re interested in buying fits your goals.
• What to consider, legally and environmentally, before you buy.
• How to prepare for and participate in the Wayne County Tax Auction.
• How to navigate the property-buying process.
• How to develop your property after you buy it. Among the aspects covered are step-by-step guides to make a project a reality.
Each workshop offers stations with specific information and resources about a major step in the process of buying and using vacant land.
Those attending will be asked a series of questions at the start of the event to find out what type of assistance best suits their needs.
Other organizations helping with workshops include the Michigan Land Bank, Detroit Land Bank Authority, DTE Energy and Wayne County Treasurer’s Office.
Reservations can be made with Samira Guyot at sguyot@mi-community.org.
For more information, email Rosie Sharp at srosesharp@greeningofdetroit.com.
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