Overview
Under the program, a family must pay the utilities and taxes, remain employed, and manage the home’s upkeep. If these requirements are met for two years, then the family may be given ownership.
Since October 2011, more than 40 families have received a fully-refurbished Detroit house through the program.
In 2015, WHWF embarked on a collaborative effort to begin an extensive rebuild of a half-dozen homes in an east side neighborhood near Courville and Mack called Morningside. Led by the Cooper Standard Foundation and DOW, it marked the first me that WHWF partnered with other entities to rebuild and refurbish homes. The partnership has also created playgrounds and parks to enhance neighborhood unity.
SAY Detroit is grateful for its relationship with Humble Design, a nonprofit organization that has done the interior makeover and design work for many of its homes.
News
Laying the Foundation for Another Community Space
Volunteers gathered in the Morningside neighborhood in the east side of Detroit for another community space rehab.
Sharing the Giving: More than $1 Million Given to Detroit Charities
DETROIT, March 27, 2018 — Representatives from 22 area charities accepted checks totaling nearly $1.25 million on Tuesday from donations raised at Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon last December. The ceremony at the Fisher Building, which included six first-time...
“You Just Saved Our Life” Says New Home Recipient
It was a busy week for Working Homes / Working Families as two homes were given away to working women and their families, in need of housing. Debbie Clay, her daughter, and granddaughter were living in a homeless shelter for 8 months after going through hard times....
Higgins Park is Born!
City of Detroit, S.A.Y. Detroit, and Cooper Standard Collaborate to Construct Community Playground, Strengthen Neighborhood. DETROIT, MI — October 11th. In a continuing effort to revitalize city neighborhoods and beautify the community, the City of Detroit teamed with...
S.A.Y. Detroit and Cooper Standard Join Forces Again at Morningside Community Park
S.A.Y. Detroit teamed up once again with the Cooper Standard Foundation to expand the playground it built back in 2016. It is the same eastside Detroit community where Working Homes/Working Families has rebuilt and given away 9 homes to needy families. Dozens of...