Leadership Next helps with tour for new home buyers

Leadership Next wants to increase home ownership rates across our region.

We are committed to helping United Way for Southeastern Michigan make progress in the financial stability focus area of its Agenda for Change, and one of the ways we will do this is to provide key resources to potential homeowners.

We know that buying a starter home (or even a dream home) can be overwhelming. That is why Leadership Next is teaming up with City Living Detroit, Preservation Wayne and Detroit Young Professionals to assist consumers who are interested in taking this major step through MI City Home Toolkit.

MI City Home Toolkit is a six-part series that launches June 14 and runs through October. Each month, organizers stage a tour of three homes in one of six featured Detroit neighborhoods, and includes an opportunity for participants to meet the homeowners in those neighborhoods. Other event highlights include opportunities to:

• Meet homeowners and hear firsthand what it's like to own or rehab a historic Detroit home
• Talk one-on-one with Realtors, contractors and mortgage brokers to learn more about making smart purchasing and renovation decisions
• Learn how to take advantage of home buying incentives like NEZ property tax discounts, historic tax credits and more

The events are free, but space is limited, so go to www.micityhome.com to reserve your spot today.