Thank you Detroit.

As we close out the year, Detroit is proving what’s possible when we invest in our people. The Detroit Startup Fund has already supported multiple startups, awarded grants, and helped make Detroit a city where new businesses can grow and thrive.

When I first became Mayor 12 years ago, listening to Detroit residents was a top priority as our city began to change. Thanks to residents like Marilyn Winfrey who invited me into their homes, we were able to have meaningful conversations about the future of our neighborhoods.

Detroit serving as your mayor has been the honor of my lifetime. For 12 years, we rolled up our sleeves together, neighbors, block clubs, businesses, faith leaders, and families and proved what’s possible when Detroit believes in itself. Watch Farewell Speech here: youtu.be/0ZPq5muVMxI?...

Glynn Court is an example of what we can achieve when the public and private sectors work together to address Detroit's housing needs.

As we celebrate the holidays, we are reflecting with gratitude on our years of service to the city. We're thankful for the milestones we've achieved, the friends we've made, and the community that brings us all together. As 2025 comes to a close and we welcome the new year.

Detroit is closing out FY24–25 in a strong financial position.  📊Years of disciplined budgeting, collaboration with myself, City Council, and effective financial management across City departments have resulted in a $105M budget surplus.

Detroit is closing out FY24–25 in a strong financial position. Years of disciplined budgeting, collaboration with City Council, and effective financial management across City departments have resulted in another budget surplus.

Big news for affordable housing in Detroit. 🏘️ The City of Detroit has been awarded four highly competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, unlocking nearly 200 new affordable and supportive housing units across the city.

Detroit has recorded 12 balanced budgets and 11 surpluses over the last 12 years since emerging from bankruptcy. Strong financial management continues to build Detroit’s resilience. Learn more and stay engaged with City initiatives: Detroitmi.gov/engagedetroit

Detroit’s financial future is strong. 💪📊 As Mayor Duggan prepares to leave office, the City of Detroit is reporting a $105M budget surplus from FY24–25, alongside $548M in reserve funds.

Motor City Match was launched ten years ago, the vision was simple. We wanted to help Detroiters turn vacant buildings into active storefronts and turn ideas into real businesses. Today marks the 200th Motor City Match ribbon cutting,

Detroit is growing, the city built 1 billion dollars in affordable housing in the last 6 years. We dont stop! That's why the Pilot Ordinance Program makes it easier than ever to build affordable housing. In addition, there's 47 projects and 450 million already approved.

Over 30,000 Detroiters have taken ownership! The Detroit Land Bank has worked to ensure residents, not out-of-town speculators decide how neighborhoods grow, giving Detroiters a real say in their community's future.

Three years ago, I was so proud to present Betty Brooks - one of the grande dames of Detroit's cultural community - with the first ACE Awards medal for her lifetime of contributions. I was deeply saddened to learn of her passing.

The iconic Mammoth Building is officially down! After sitting vacant since 2000, the three-story, 135,000-square-foot structure is now demolished, clearing long-standing blight and opening the door for future neighborhood revitalization.

Today, Detroit, we celebrate that the Detroit Health Department’s Rides to Care program has delivered 20,000+ free roundtrip rides since last year, helping women who are pregnant and caregivers of infants up to 1 year old get to vital prenatal and postnatal appointments.

This work is about more than buildings, it’s about preserving courage, history, and opportunity for generations to come. Learn how Detroit programs are supporting neighborhood revitalization at Detroitmi.gov/engagedetroit

Two of those homes are now fully completed and listed for sale, with two more expected to be finished next year, bringing new families and new life to this historic block across from the Dr. Ossian Sweet Memorial Park.

Four historic homes have undergone major renovation to honor the past while restoring high-quality housing for today’s Detroiters.

A century after Dr. Ossian Sweet and his family stood up against discrimination in 1925, Detroit is continuing that legacy on Garland Street.

Detroit's momentum keeps building. Our city's credit rating continues to climb, thanks to strong financial management, steady development, and rising residential property values. Even through uncertain times, even the pandemic, Detroit maintained solid reserves and stayed on track.

Twelve years ago, Motor City Match set out to help Detroiters open the doors to their dreams including restaurants, gyms, hair salons, hardware stores and more.

Detroit is building a city where everyone belongs! With over $1.6 billion invested in affordable housing over the past six years, residents now have access to quality apartments, so families can stay in the neighborhoods they love. Affordable housing is a priority in Detroit.

Detroit families are keeping their homes and building a stronger future together. Through the Detroit Land Bank's Buy Back Program, residents who’ve had a documented connection to their homes, whether as a previous owner, renter, or family member, are getting their titles restored.

When I took office, less than 30% of homicides were being cleared, and non-fatal shootings were solved at just 15%.

What was once filled with debris and blight is now a pathway of connection and renewal. The Joe Louis Greenway has 6 miles open, 6 miles under construction, and will soon become almost 30-mile loop linking neighborhoods across Detroit.

🌱🏙️ Detroit continues to lead with innovation not just in ideas, but in action. We’re turning empty lots into community investments, transforming forgotten spaces into places of pride, purpose, and progress.

What used to be a desolate, flooded school is now a renewed anchor in the neighborhood. The historic Higginbotham School will be transformed into affordable housing and new apartments, and the team made sure the community was at the center of every decision.

The Joe Louis Greenway already has 6 miles open, another 6 miles under construction, and is on its way to becoming a powerful nearly 30 miles loop uniting neighborhoods all across Detroit. Clearing blight and transforming into a vibrant pathway of connection and renewal. 🌿✨

What may have seemed a forgotten space with a closed rec center has now been completely transformed into the newly renovated AB Ford Park on the east side in District 4.

Building a Beautiful Detroit, Block by Block! Since its launch in 2021, the Neighborhood Beautification Program has provided grants to block clubs, neighborhood associations, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations across the city to create community gardens, improve public spaces.

Happy Thanksgiving, Detroit. Thank you for letting me be part of this incredible journey.

From the bright floats to the big smiles, today’s Thanksgiving Parade brought our Detroit family together in the best way.

Carjackings have dropped 88% dramatically since 2013 when it was 15 Carjackings a week. Now in 2025 with the help of DPD, Green Light Program, Real Time Crime Center and Partnering Agencies. Detroit now sees less than 2 carjackings a week.

Two years ago, we transformed Dexter Avenue with a brand-new streetscape, and now the corridor is coming back to life!

Detroit is fully invested in affordable housing. The new PILOT Fast Track Ordinance, we're making it easier than ever for developers to build affordable housing in our neighborhoods for our families.

Detroit’s growing population needs more affordable homes and we’re making it happen.

Every Detroit family deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. Detroit surpassed a historic milestone, over $1 billion invested in affordable housing.

Since 2014, Detroiters have turned more than 30,000 vacant lots into something beautiful.

What was once forgotten is now flourishing.Property values in Detroit have nearly tripled, and homeowners are building generational wealth right here in our neighborhoods. See how Detroit programs are helping residents grow and thrive: Detroitmi.gov/engagedetroit

Detroit is the future of technology, manufacturing, construction and so much more. Detroit led the conversation on America's Essential Economy at the inaugural Ford Pro Accelerate summit, held at the newly restored Michigan Central Station.

Putting Detroit homes back in the hands of Detroiters. For too long, out-of-town speculators have bought up homes for cheap, ignored taxes, and mistreated tenants. Those days are coming to an end.

Ten years ago, homes in the Marygrove and Fitzgerald neighborhoods were abandoned and selling for under $10,000. But together with residents, we reimagined what was possible.

Detroit thank you! We came together today and we now have over 1300 volunteers that have signed up across 85 sites ready to go to distribute food for those impacted by SNAP interruptions.

Detroit's financial future is strong. Built on years of smart planning and fiscal responsibility. Income and property tax revenues have doubled in five years, strengthening every neighborhood's foundation for the long term. Detroit is built to endure and poised to continue progress.

Detroiters are changing their futures through the Occupied Buy Back Program. 88 participants graduated in 2024. More than 1,300 families have received their deeds since 2016.

Kresge didn't just invest in Detroit, they stayed. By choosing Marygrove over a downtown tower, they showed what real belief in Detroiters looks like: building with the people who never left.

Detroiters who stayed and invested in their neighborhoods are seeing it pay off. Property values are rising, homes are being restored, and Detroiters are building generational wealth. Mr. Johnson's $40,000 investment is now worth $100,000, proof that Detroit is leveling up together.

Detroit's blight removal mission is almost complete. 47,000+ vacant houses down to fewer than 1,000 left. 50,000 lots now ready for Detroiters to build, grow, and create what's next. Learn more: detroitmi.gov/engagedetroit #DetroitStrong #NeighborhoodRevitalization