Public-Private Partnerships

The mission of the Public-Private Partnerships Division is to connect private developers to public financing instruments, entitlements approvals, and publicly-owned property to further the development of transformational quality mixed-use, mixed-income housing in Detroit - especially in alignment with the Strategic Neighborhood Fund - to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Detroit. 

Please click the following link(s) to access current City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department (HRD) Request for Proposals (RFPs):   

The City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) seeks a qualified development team to redevelop the 70,500 square foot former YMCA building at 10100 Harper Avenue, most recently home of Operation Get Down, in the Airport Subdivision neighborhood.

HRD has a preference to see the building redeveloped in such a way that includes Emergency Shelter or Permanent Supportive Housing uses, ideally both. Proposals that don't include either preferred use will still be considered, but potential acquisition funds will only be made available to proposals that incorporate at least one of these preferred uses.

The Request for Proposals is available here

A copy of the building's original Floor Plans is available here

An optional Pre-Submission Conference, followed by a walkthrough of the building, will take place on site at 10100 Harper Avenue Monday, August 26th at 1:00 PM.

Submissions are due by September 20. Please direct all questions via email to [email protected]. 

Please click the following link to access more information on publicly owned (City and Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA)) property sales, financing, and incentive programs:”  www.detroitmi.gov/properties