Evelyn Zwiebach
Director of Policy and Programs, Detroit
Blog
Land Contracts: Predatory or a Pathway to Upward Mobility?
Historically land contracts have been a predatory tool in the homeownership market. But our Evelyn Zwiebach explains that with the right reforms, they can be a tool for upward mobility.
Brief
In Good Faith: Reimagining the Use of Land Contracts
May 31, 2021
Through extensive literature review and qualitative data, this brief draws from the community development sector’s experience to identify best practices, interventions and key common-sense reforms to make land contracts a safer and more effective homeownership tool.
Blog
Detroit’s Preservation Partnership Highlights Need for Federal Support on Housing Affordability
The city of Detroit has announced a federally-funded Preservation Partnership with Enterprise and other local affordable housing non-profits. The partnership will seek to identify apartment buildings that have low rents and help them be redeveloped in a way that preserves the affordability and prevents displacement. Evelyn Zwiebach, Enterprise Detroit Director for State and Local Policy, urges all Presidential candidates to commit to robust federal funding for critical affordable housing programs.