Make Detroit Home
Build your future in Detroit. Make Detroit Home will award program benefits to support the retention of Detroit talent critical to the city's growth, including Detroit creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with additional opportunities to welcome new & returning Detroiters back home.
Applications closed Friday, May 22.
Make Detroit Home will award $500,000+ in program benefits to 313 Detroiters – current and future – to help current residents stay and build their businesses and futures in Detroit, while also attracting new and returning Detroiters back home. Because of their critical importance to population and economic growth, Make Detroit Home is designed to support current residents working in creative industries, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with additional opportunities for new and returning Detroiters.
Program benefits include discounts on local businesses, access to our wonderful state parks, and tailored professional and community programming, including access to global industry and community leaders plus VIP Detroit experiences. Additionally, a limited number of selected current and returning Detroiters will receive a $15,000 stipend to use towards their business, a downpayment, home renovation, or a rental subsidy; others will be eligible for $1,000 in relocation assistance / financial support.