Detroit health officials say 50% of eligible Detroiters are vaccinated for COVID-19 and just 20% have received booster shots.
Christine Ferretti
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Detroit approves plan to give workers paid parental leave
The city intends to launch its paid parental leave program on Jan. 1.
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Detroit council urges DTE to restore moratorium on utility shutoffs
The council’s request follows a March report by Outlier and ProPublica that broke down how DTE dealt with residents struggling with energy affordability during COVID-19.
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Could 3D housing be in Detroit’s future?
The pilot build of a single-family home in Detroit’s Islandview is anticipated to be the first state-funded, 3D-printed house constructed in Michigan
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United Artists Building to get $75M overhaul with apartments, retail
The building is slated to open in late 2023 and will also include 10,000 square feet of retail and dining space along Bagley Street.
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People Mover needs $100M in upgrades and more Detroit riders
The People Mover is set to reopen in mid-April and aiming to strengthen partnerships with community organizations and cultural institutions to rebuild ridership.
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In increasing Black homeownership, mortgage denials are only one barrier
Homeownership is key to building Black wealth but Detroit buyers are challenged by more than mortgage denials.
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Detroit gets $58M federal grant for flood recovery and prevention
Detroit to use HUD disaster recovery grant to expand a program to stem basement backups.
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Changes in Detroit’s pension payment plan could ‘compromise’ city services
Mike Duggan intends to seek court intervention to overturn a city pension fund vote to shorten the number of years Detroit makes legacy debt payments. Detroit CFO estimates the move will have the city paying $20 million to $25 million more each year.
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State to replace I-375 in Detroit with ‘urban boulevard’
The state unveiled plans to replace I-375 in Detroit with an ‘urban boulevard’ where a thriving Black community once stood – officials hope to fix an ‘unjust legacy.’