Local Government Food Policy Database
Create-A-Project Program, Detroit, MI
| Jurisdiction Name | Detroit |
| State / Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 632,464 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | n/a |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | program |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | community, community garden, food production, land, land disposition, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Detroit Land Bank Authority |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Detroit Land Bank Authority |
| Supporting Entity(s) | City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Permits the sale of certain vacant lots to community organizations and block clubs at a reduced price in order to implement community benefit projects, including community gardens, with the approval of the city’s Department of Neighborhoods. The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) has sold over 3,500 lots through the Create-A-Project and Community Partnership programs as of 2024. |
| Additional Resources |
https://buildingdetroit.org/development-projects |
