Melvin Parson, who is featured in the Ypsi Farmers and Gardeners Oral History Project, is also the executive director of We the People Opportunity Farm, seen here in July 2023 in Ypsilanti ...

Meanwhile, single women first-time buyers grew from 11% in 1985 to 24% in 2024. In comparison, single men rose from 9% in 1985 to 11% in 2024.