Heart, home, and helping Detroit are hallmarks of this up-and-coming renovation show.HGTVgot its name forreal home renovationsand rehabbing dilapidated houses, but its newest show,Condemned,isone to look out for.With father Pancho Patterson and daughter Kristyn Patterson, the pair will take on some of Detroit’s worst houses to make them livable again. Because of how vital these homes are to Detroit and how much the Patterson pair are sacrificing,Condemnedwill be one of HGTV’s most essential shows.
Condemnedwill featureKristyn PattersonandPancho Patterson. Long-time fans of HGTV might recognize the father-daughter duo fromI Bought A Dump Now What,a one-season show from 2021 that featured three duos fixing up a dilapidated home.I Bought A Dumpshowed the Patterson pair fixing up a house in 90 days. The Patterson’s new show,Condemned,was just greenlit and is slated for Summer 2025. Taking on Detroit’s most blighted home renovation projects,Condemnedis bringing more than just home rehab to HGTV.
Pancho and Kristyn Are a Dynamic Duo
FromProperty BrotherstwinsJonathan ScottandDrew Scottto Magnolia foundersJoanna Gainesand husbandChip Gaines, HGTV has a history of dynamic duos. Pancho and Kristyn are no different. Kristyn handles the property investment, and Pancho is the builder.Kristyn and Pancho played off each other well inI Bought a Dump Now What,which will likely not change forCondemned.Despite being business partners and working hard to fix up the home inI Bought a Dump Now What,it was always clear that Kristyn was Pancho’s daughter. Even though Kristyn is an adult with a highly successful career, it is touching how the Patterson’s dynamic remains one of a daughter helping her dad in the garage. Their father-daughter bond came through on screen and was wholesome and relatable.
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Similar toAlison VictoriaonWindy City Rehab,the Pattersons are risking their own funds forCondemned.According to HGTV, Kristyn and Pacho will encounter roadblocks such as “their hard-earned money on the line, squatters living in their houses, a brutal winter, and the city’s strict renovation deadlines,” all of which will threaten their projects. Despite it all, the Pattersons will fight to rebuild Detroit. According to the announcement for the series, the Pattersons “will stop at nothing to rescue The Motor City’s worst houses that are destined for the wrecking ball.” Like so many home rehab shows before it,Condemnedwill see Kristyn and Pancho Patterson in danger of losing it all to fix up homes that have been discarded and neglected.
The Pattersons Are Risking It All for Detroit
Although the Pattersons are the driving force behind the show,Condemnedis important because of its missionto help the housing crisis in Detroit. As the name suggests, the Pattersons will be in Detroit, taking condemned homes and rehabbing them into livable spaces. Detroit is already a popular location to film due to the number of old and dilapidated houses.Bargain Blockis another show that shoots in Detroit for precisely that reason. The fact that Detroit has so many condemned homes is not good. According to the city of Detroit’s website, thousands of people experience homelessness in their town. The large population of unhoused people in Detroit is due to high prices, high property taxes, and a general lack of adequate homes.
The Pattersons will take many of theunavailable homes inCondemnedand make them livable again.The goal ofCondemnedis to rehab homes and provide more affordable housing. By saving these condemned homes, the Pattersons will also be preserving history. Condemned homes often get demolished to eliminate the blight on the community. More homes means more people, and more people means economic growth. The Pattersons are doing their part, but the city of Detroit is also stepping up. Thankfully, together with the Homeless Action Network of Detroit, the city has devised a five-year plan to start repairing some of the damage. Although the city has just begun to work on the housing crisis, the Pattersons are doing their part to help their community.
HGTV Walks a Fine Line Regarding Affordable Housing
On a more personal note,House Huntersis the first show I remember watching with my parents as a kid.House Hunterspresented these mansions and gorgeous living spaces. For a million dollars, more money than I could comprehend, clients onHouse Hunterswalked through the pros and cons of each stunning home. HGTV made it seem like my house was insufficient because it did not have a working dishwasher, a two-door refrigerator, or an olympic sized pool, but I had a home. Shows likeHouse Hunters,where clients are picky about everything from the staircase shape to how many ovens the house has, orFlip or FlopwithTarek El Moussa,who got into hot water with tenants, seem to neglect one simple fact. Owning a home has only become more difficult, according to housing experts on NPR, meaning thatthe dream is owning a home at all, not owning a dream home.
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That’s whyHGTV’s push for shows likeBargain Blockand nowCondemnedis so great. HGTV, a network dedicated to “homes and gardens,” cannot ignore housing problems. Expensive homes are everywhere; checkZillow, but that is not doable for many people. Even HGTV royalty Alison Victoria struggles with the price of housing, with many of her million-dollar flips onWindy City Rehabbeing taken off the market in recent years. The success ofMy Lottery Dream Homealso proves how vital affordable homes are. Most people onMy Lottery Dream Homenever thought they could buy a house.Bargain Blocktakes run-down homes and turns them into affordable starter homes. Similarly,Condemnedwill rehab and refurbish the condemned homes in Detroit. GreenlightingCondemnedis just
another step forward for HGTV.
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Detroit is just one city, and the Pattersons are just one family, but Pancho and Kristyn are doing their best to help out the community they love. HGTV is no stranger to home renovation and rehab. IfWindy City Rehabcan make it and get a spin-off withSin City Rehab,then the Patterson duo can find success withCondemned.With such a clear mission and such a dynamic duo, hopefully,Condemnedcan gain some tractionfrom fans of other rehabbing shows likeGood Bonesor fellow Detroit-based showBargain Block.By sacrificing their time and money, it is clear that Kristyn and Pancho Patterson love Detroit, and by renovating the untouchable homes, they will impact their community.Condemnedis worth your time.
After finding their footing onI Bought a Dump Now What,Pancho and Kristyn Patterson are helping out their city of Detroit in their newest show,Condemned.The father-daughter duo is taking their own funds and trying to save the houses in Detroit, which will benefit the town they love. HGTV’s newest show,Condemned,is worth tuning in for.Condemnedis expected to air in the Summer of 2025. If you want to see more of Pancho and Krityn Patterson now,I Bought a Dump Now Whatis available to stream on Max.
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Sources:HGTV,City of Detroit,Detroit PBS,NPR,Detroit Free Press
