Brian Farkas is the Vice President of Workforce Housing and Local Government Partnerships for Allen Edwin Homes. He is a licensed attorney with over a decade of experience in state and local government. He is a former State Assistant Attorney General and Co-Founder of the Blight Authority. He previously served as Director of Special Projects for Detroit Demolition under Mayor Mike Duggan, where he played a key role in the largest blight removal initiative in U.S. history—overseeing the demolition of 25,000+ blighted structures, contributing to reduced crime and increased property values.
Farkas is a frequent speaker at major government sector conferences, including the Michigan Municipal Executives Conference, and is regularly cited in national media such as The New York Times for his leadership on workforce housing solutions in Michigan.