Roots (Community) Cheap Detroit homes are costly for communities, unwary buyers By Harley Wright July 5, 2013 12454 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Must read Black Business, Government Leaders Honored at Michigan Chronicle 40 Under 40: Young Gifted & Black August 27, 2026 Backers of Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Proposal Prepare Legal Battle After Ballot Disqualification August 27, 2026 Mays Printing: Rooted in Legacy. Built for What’s Next. August 27, 2026 Michigan Reconnect Expands to Adults 21 and Older as State Widens Tuition-Free College Access August 27, 2026 Harley Wright The solid red brick house on a block of similar homes in Northwest Detroit sounds like a steal at $3,728. But in many ways, it’s a lemon. Tagsdetroit homesdetroit's urban blightEconomyhousing market crashWayne County Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous article2013 Detroit Jazz Festival “Imported from Detroit” Announces World-Class LineupNext articleYoung Detroit Kidpreneur Gets Free Office Space Back To Paradise