November 22, 2024
Historic long-vacant Higginbotham school to be transformed into affordable housing, community space
The conversion of a former school in northwest Detroit into affordable housing is underway. A ceremonial groundbreaking took place Tuesday for the redevelopment of the old William E. Higginbotham School near Eight Mile and Wyoming roads into 100 apartments set to be offered at below-market rates with the use of layers of tax credits and other incentives.