Detroit City Planning Commission

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Recommended zoning reforms to ease housing construction

Detroit issued a building permit on October 20 for a 10-unit apartment building at 282 Smith St in the North End neighborhood. The two-story project, with a contractor's estimate of $1.4 million, was authorized under grant #35-23 from the city's Board of Zoning Appeals.

Updated Oct 26

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As of September 2026: Recommended zoning reforms to expand housing supply

The City of Detroit issued a $16 million building permit on September 24, 2026, for a new four-story, 78-unit multi-family dwelling at 2033 Russell St in Lafayette Park. The project includes 45 studio, 27 one-bedroom, and 6 two-bedroom units, plus site work. The permit authorizes construction but doesn't say when work starts or finishes.

Updated Sep 28