Think of it as a writers-in-residence program ... one that never has to end.

A new Detroit nonprofit called Write A House has figured out something to do with Detroit's thousands and thousands of vacant and blighted homes -- fix them up and give them to writers.

One of the founders is Sarah Cox, editorial director of the real estate site Curbed. She moved to Detroit from New York three years ago to begin the site's Detroit blog.

“In the past three years, I've seen incredible progress, but there is still so much room for more in the literary arts," she said in a release. Cox thinks other writers could recreate her journey.

"This is a city with unique, historic and fascinating stuff happening. We think there are writers who will want to come and be a part of it," she said.

The organization purchased three homes in need of repairs in a neighborhood located north of Hamtramck, a highly diverse enclave surrounded by the city of Detroit. Down the street is the Powerhouse Project, whose artist-run neighborhood organization has been regularly documented in national magazines like Juxtapoz.

Write A House is currently hoping to raise $25,000 on crowdfunding site Indiegogo to restore Peach House, the first future home for a Detroit writer.Young Detroit Builders, which teaches contracting skills to young people in the city, will help get the houses back into shape.

Write A House's director said their organization is registered as a non-profit in the state of Michigan, but their 501(c)3 status is pending. Donations collected through their crowdfunding campaign go directly to Young Detroit Builders, a registered 501(c)3.

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