The neighborhood restoration component entails revitalizing distressed neighborhoods through the development and implementation of various strategies which will enhance the physical environment in the Target Area. A large part of Neighborhood Restoration embraces improving the quality of life for residents through their surroundings. Federal, State and local resources will be pooled and leveraged for economic development, provision of economic opportunities for residents, improved housing conditions, and improved public services. Our strategy focuses on reducing the number of abandoned homes within the Target Area while encouraging rehabilitation of existing housing stock; reducing the amount of illegal dumping and increasing prosecution of offenders, and increasing residents' awareness of specialty loan programs to encourage residential home improvements; and improving Target Area business owners' development and effective management skills.

For the past six years, Northwest Detroit Weed and Seed has rallied groups of volunteers together to participate in the City's annual community clean up efforts, as well as its Anti-Arson Campaign - Angel's Night. In addition, Northwest Detroit Weed and Seed established a Business Owner’s Alliance in 1999, and this Alliance works closely with the Target Area Police Precincts on code enforcement issues in neighborhoods, as well as keeping the areas surrounding their business clean and free of debris.