Faded glory: polishing Flint's jewels
19 Aug 2009 - Gordon Young | The New York Times
In the economically hard-hit city of Flint, Mich., the Carriage Town neighborhood is on the upswing, with renovations of Victorian-era houses.
Quoted in this article from The New York Times is Michael Freeman, LISC's Senior Program Officer in the Flint office and a resident of Carriage Town. He bought his home--built in 1872 by a transplated New York businessman--in 1994, made $100,000 of renovations including a fireplace from 1790, and converted the home into five apartments. LISC has provided financing for various Carriage Town projects. While many Flint neighborhoods feel all but abandoned, in Carriage Town home ownership has increased 10 percent over the last decade, according to Census data.
> Read the full New York Times article
> View a slideshow of Carriage Town homes
> Visit Michigan LISC's website
Article Type: News