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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Jane Park looks into what goes into fixing up a blighted home, putting it on the market and recruiting buyers who will invest in the city of Flint.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  If you're in the market for a new home, local nonprofits say now might be a good time to buy one the city of Flint.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Nearly 7,500 Genesee County properties are headed for foreclosure this April. But the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is telling homeowners that help is within reach.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Since 2010, more than $36.5 million federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds have helped rehabilitate Genesee County Land Bank properties in the city of Flint and the rest of the county.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  It's hard to ignore the ailing façade in parts of the Vehicle City - sagging rooftops, boarded-up windows, the overgrowth of once-pruned trees along blocks of dilapidated homes.  But zoom in a little closer, and you begin to notice people at work.

Friday, October 12, 2012  One look at the craftsman-style mantle and the rich hardwood floors, it's hard to believe the home at 841 E. Ninth St. as once a neighborhood eyesore.  It is one of the last homes to be renovated by Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds.

Monday, July 23, 2012  According to a recent study you can purchase a home in Flint for less than you can purchase a car.

Friday, April 06, 2012  The cash-strapped city of Flint has been ordered to repay more than $1 million in federal housing funds.

Monday, October 10, 2011  A Flint legal service is getting thousands of dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help people who believe they’ve been victims of housing discrimination.

Friday, July 22, 2011  A new housing project in Flint called Smith Village had its groundbreaking ceremony on Friday.