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Minority-Owned Contractors Sought For Detroit Blight Removal

DETROIT (AP) - Minority-owned and city-based contractors in Detroit are being sought for the city's blight removal program.

Mayor Mike Duggan, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and members of the city's faith-based community on Tuesday announced upcoming contractor opportunity fairs.

The first of the events is scheduled May 13 at the Northwest Activities Center.

Duggan says the city is "about to ramp up the work that's already taking place" in Detroit neighborhoods.

The city's blight removal efforts include demolitions and home rehabilitation.

More than 8,000 vacant houses have been demolished over the past two years.

The city is to receive $42 million in federal blight removal funds which could allow for 5,000 demolitions this year and 6,000 in 2017.

For more information, visit detroitmi.gov/demolition.

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