To qualify, Michigan residents must be either a renter with a contracted lease or a homeowner and meet income requirements.
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Posted inEnvironment
Detroit’s composting pilot is about to begin. Sign up now
The first 200 residents to enroll in the pilot will receive a free five-gallon composting bucket to participate in the program, which kicks off Aug. 21.
Posted inUncategorized
BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide: Early in-person voting centers and drop boxes
There are eight early voting centers and and 24 drop boxes for absentee ballots across the city of Detroit.
Posted inElection 2025
MAC: Mayoral candidates emphasize a strong focus on workforce development
Detroit’s next mayor, like Mike Duggan and his predecessors, will have a seat on the MAC board along with the three county executives.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker named to ProPublica’s nationwide network for local investigative reporting
Reporter Jena Brooker will work full-time on an in-depth investigative project focused on heavy industry in Detroit neighborhoods.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit offers cooling centers for residents amid extreme heat
The Detroit Health Department is partnering with the city’s rec centers to offer cooling sites for residents as temperatures are expected to soar in the coming days. Several recreation centers are staying open late, and public libraries offer refuge, too.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Pure Michigan: It’s a fragrance now. State launches beach-themed spray
What does Pure Michigan smell like to you? The state’s tourism brand thinks FRESH, a new summer scent launching with a custom perfumery that promises to evoke ‘beachy vacation days in the Great Lakes State.’
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BridgeDetroit Magazine: See the latest issue
Read the latest magazine from BridgeDetroit.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit Next: Dispatches from Mackinac Policy Conference
Join Stephen Henderson, Malachi Barrett, Bryce Huffman and Christine Ferretti of BridgeDetroit as they speak to mayoral candidates, officials and community organizers at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide: What jobs are Detroiters voting to fill
Detroiters will be voting for mayor, city council, city clerk and the Board of Police Commissioners.