One of the first steps Detroit took to addressing its housing crisis and address abandoned and dilapidated buildings was to see how large of a problem they had. This article highlights the Motor City Mapping program developed to collect and digitize the Detroit’s property information.
Article Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/one-of-the-first-steps-in-tackling-detroits-housing-crisis-mapping-it/2016/05/29/ddaf3a98-20f6-11e6-8690-f14ca9de2972_story.html