This lack of information has impeded plans for redevelopment and has complicated development projects. Meanwhile, the cancerous blight of abandonment continues to depress Detroit's housing values far below the statewide average. Clearly, Detroit has many other issues to battle as well if the demand for housing is ever again going to exceed the supply. It must offer better schools, greater security, improved services and vastly better enforcement of ordinances and laws. Should the Archer administration continue its dithering, it may study itself right out of a job in favor of Wayne County or even the State of Michigan.
Somebody has to act.