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From Data to Dignity: Detroit’s Housing Reality with Alex B. Hill and Kirsten Elliott
Authentically Detroit
In this episode, Donna and Sam had a virtual sit down with Alex B. Hill for Detroit By The Numbers and Kirsten Elliott, the CEO and President of Community Housing Network. Together, they trace a clear line from protest and media narratives to the daily math of housing: water debt, fixed incomes, PSH funding, and what “affordable” actually costs.
Community Housing Network empowers people to live in affordable homes to help build thriving communities. They envision a future where everyone can achieve stability, dignity, and opportunity. They aim to create thriving communities with affordable homes, connect individuals and families to essential resources, and foster a supportive workplace for their employees.
Their work is rooted in the idea that decent, affordable, and stable housing is a necessary foundation for a healthy, successful life.
For more information on Community Housing Network and their work, click here.
FOR DETROIT BY THE NUMBERS WITH ALEX B. HILL:
- 4 District-wide school closures for snow or cold weather this month (DPSCD)
- 1,827 Households signed up for 5,000 spots in the Lifeline H2O water assistance program. (Outlier/DWSD)
- 50% Detroit Seniors spend 30%or more of income on housing costs (The Conversation)
- 6% Census estimates show Detroit’s population at ~637 k with a high citizenship rate (~96.7 %) and a relatively small foreign-born share (~5.9 %) — below the average of 13% for other large cities. (Census)
