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Revitalizing our neighborhood on the Westside of Detroit through housing development, economic development, and community organizing.

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DREAM Center

A digital literacy lab, co-working studio, community courtyard, and innovation space, all in one.

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Latest News

Community land trusts make strides toward long-term affordable housing in Detroit

“Detroit Justice Center works with community organizations to turn Land Bank properties into attainable homes”

“We decided that this is a model that we should use to try to lock in affordability now while we still have the chance to ensure that this is a mixed-income neighborhood in the future,” Crain said.

DREAM Executive Director Mark Crain Awarded Leader of the Year Award from CEDAM

The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) awarded DREAM’s Executive Director with their “Leader of the Year” award, acknowledging the dedication that DREAM our staff have made to improving the quality of life in our neighborhood.

Dream of Detroit was also awarded “Monica Echeverri Casarez Neighborhood Hero Award” from our community partners at ProsperUs Detroit.

Dream of Detroit Featured on Detroit is Different

Check out this interview to see how passion for the Woodrow Wilson community, and Islamic faith have converged to drive transformative change in the heart of Detroit.

“I live in the most awesome neighborhood in the world. I am blessed and fortunate to have a DREAM artist residency on this street. This house has literally changed my life. It’s given me a haven for my children and a place to call home during the pandemic."
Tasneem
DREAM Artist in Residence

"Working at DREAM gave me a newfound respect for people who work for no applause; who put in so much time even when there isn’t always visible progress. This is the most important work as it is the foundation for the successes and progress that come later."
Iman
DREAM Summer Intern

"What's happening now is we have to come together and build one here in Detroit. That's how I see the DREAM of Detroit. The fulfillment of A BIG DREAM by a lot of people, the fulfilment of the prayers of a lot of people, with many different histories, and many different roots."
Imam Zaid Shakir
Building a Prophetic Hood

Latest News

Community land trusts make strides toward long-term affordable housing in Detroit

DREAM Executive Director Mark Crain Awarded Leader of the Year Award from CEDAM

Dream of Detroit Featured on Detroit is Different

What We’ve Accomplished So Far

Homes successfully rehabbed

Trees planted throughout our neighborhood

Parcels owned by DREAM or community members

Graduates from our Entrepreneurship Training Program

Volunteers engaged over six years

Attendees at our 2023 DREAM Street Fair

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