MHPN Awarded Grant To Teach Building Trades Through Restoring A Vacant Detroit House
One of the keys to getting economic engine of the city of Detroit roaring again is jobs for its residents. A program to help do just that through teaching the building trades, the Living Trades Academy (LTA) job training pilot program, received a $60,000 grant from the the McGregor Fund. It’s administered by the Michigan Historical Preservation Network. Detroit has some amazing homes that could be saved, built with high quality materials and top-notch craftsmanship. It also has a shortage of...