A job fair for demolition contractors is being held by the city of Detroit after receiving a $42 million infusion for blight demolition, a report from the Detroit Free Press says. The fair is May 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m at the Northwest Activities Center.
Mayor Mike Duggan told the Detroit Free Press that the fair is to provide tools for minority and Detroit-based contractors to demolish blighted homes.
Earlier this month, Detroit and Flint were awarded a total of $55 million from the federal Hardest Hit Fund to tackle blight, the report says. The federal program already has devoted about $130 million to Detroit to help tear down more than 8,000 blighted homes in specific areas of the city since 2014.
At next month's fair, the city will be reducing the cost from $600 to $150 for Detroit companies in business for two years or less to get certified, according to the article. The city also will provide information about licensing, bidding and lending opportunities at the fair. The city is planning more fairs in the future on a quarterly basis.
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