I contributed some mapping support to the research conducted by DC Palmer and the UM Center for Equitable Family and Community Well-Being on home mortgage data in Detroit.

“According to Anthony Smith, the City of Detroit DPA program manager, as of May 11, there
were 2 applications successfully originated (closed), 11 vetted for approval, and 35
applications in process. By June 20, Dina Harris, CEO of National Faith Homebuyers – the
contract organization managing the program for the city – reported that 38 home loans
were originated (closed), 53 were approved pending closing, and 49 were in the application
process. With roughly $5 million available for DPA assistance, there are enough funds for at
least 200 successful DPA applications available on a first come first serve basis. City
officials and contractors have hinted that there is an opportunity to re-seed the fund with
additional dollars if the program is successful. If these trends hold true, current City of
Detroit DPA funding will be exhausted before the fall of 2023.”