Detroit’s Legislative Policy Division offers an outline for how the reparations task force should be constructed to address historic discrimination against Black Detroiters.
Malachi Barrett
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Baby formula options expanded for WIC recipients after recall
Low-income Detroiters can use benefits to purchase more types of baby formula after a top supplier recalled its products.
Posted inTransportation
DNR to study ways to reduce the headache of getting around Belle Isle
Traffic congestion is a real problem on the island. As summer approaches, the DNR is looking at how to make it smoother.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
‘Crowd-sized’ metal detectors coming to Detroit
The Detroit City Council approved a $1.3 million contract for weapons detection scanners powered by AI.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Advocates make last push to grant free legal aid to Detroiters facing eviction
A public hearing and vote by Detroit’s City Council are anticipated Tuesday on the city’s Right to Counsel ordinance.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit studies plan to reduce the fiscal ‘penalty’ of residency
Researchers are calling on Detroit to revise the city’s property tax code to prevent owners from sitting on vacant land and to give homeowners a break.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit canvassing to reach low-income households with overdue water bills
DWSD is going door-to-door to encourage low-income residents to sign up for programs that will help them pay off overdue water bills.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Neighborhood beautification projects are first use of Pistons tax fund
Nonprofit groups are encouraged to take advantage of $2.25 million for beautification projects in Detroit neighborhoods.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Advocates spar with Detroit over terms of eviction legal aid
Detroiters are pushing for a free legal services program that requires lawyers to have demonstrated experience working with low-income residents on eviction cases.
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Residents in ‘forgotten’ Hope Village skeptical of city’s broadband plan
Detroiters said they need better internet service, but they’re waiting to see if the city makes good on its promises.