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Allie Gross

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Posted inCivic and Community Information

Rule breaking landlords could evict thousands of tenants

by Allie Gross June 28, 2022 1:58 pmJune 29, 2022 11:25 am

Detroit’s rental landscape can be impossible, with conflicting and often unenforceable rules to hold landlords accountable while tenants are faced with big deposits, poor conditions and unexpected eviction notices.

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Posted inCivic and Community Information

Detroit’s foreclosure crisis is coming for renters

by Allie Gross March 19, 2022 6:00 amMarch 21, 2022 11:38 am

Wayne County is set to resume property tax foreclosures. Nearly 8,000 occupied homes – most occupied by renters – are at risk.

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Posted inCivic and Community Information

Time is running out to save your home from foreclosure. Here’s how.

by Allie Gross February 22, 2022 12:26 pmFebruary 24, 2022 8:55 am

Wayne County is resuming foreclosing on properties for back-taxes. Residents must get on a payment plan by March 14, or pay all their back-taxes in full by March 31. Here’s how you can get help and avoid foreclosure.

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Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information

Keeping tabs on Detroit’s tab as it spends $826M in federal COVID aid

by Allie Gross January 5, 2022 2:44 pmMay 9, 2022 11:03 am

BridgeDetroit is tracking how the City of Detroit is spending its American Rescue Plan Act funds. Here’s a list of who, why and how much so far.

Posted inCivic and Community Information

1 in 4 Detroiters lacks internet access — will federal funds help?

by Allie Gross December 19, 2021 11:00 amMay 9, 2022 11:03 am

Some $45 million was promised to bridge the digital divide. So why hasn’t any of it been spent on it?

Posted inJobs & Economic Development

Detroit is pouring millions into jobs, but what’s the trade-off?

by Allie Gross November 17, 2021 10:40 amFebruary 11, 2022 6:07 pm

The City of Detroit is using $75 million of its federal COVID recovery dollars to get Detroiters into the workforce. How effective will it be?

Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information

Without extra election funding, how will Detroit manage in 2021?

by Allie Gross October 28, 2021 1:42 pmFebruary 11, 2022 6:06 pm

Third-party funds helped Detroit elections run smoothly last year. So what will happen in 2021 without those extra grants?

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