A public defender office in Wayne County announced a new program, slated to begin in September, to help criminal defense clients avoid eviction.
Nushrat Rahman
Nushrat Rahman covers issues related to economic mobility for the Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit as a corps member with Report for America, an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.
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Report: Michigan ranks 28th in nation in overall child well-being
Two wide-ranging reports look at the overall well-being of Michigan children and families, from housing to education, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moratorium on evictions could expire June 30. Here’s how to get help.
A federal moratorium on evictions is slated to expire at the end of the month and tenant advocates, concerned the order may not be extended, are urging people behind on rent to apply for a federally funded rent aid program before the moratorium runs out.
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More than 20,000 Michiganders have applied for federal rent aid since March
More than 20,000 Michiganders have applied for help to pay their rent through a federally-funded rent aid program that launched two months ago, reflecting an ongoing need for housing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New program offers $50 off monthly internet service: Here’s who’s eligible
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program, administered by the Federal Communications Commission, will temporarily provide eligible households discounts of up to $50 a month toward broadband service.
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Detroit nonprofits to join forces to increase services for homeowners
Backed by a $2.2 million investment, a group of Detroit housing nonprofits are joining forces to grow services for homeowners.
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Detroit library branches provide services beyond books. But most are still closed for now.
Only six of the Detroit Public Library’s 21 neighborhood branches are currently open, leaving neighbors without vital resources for more than a year.
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Child tax credits are expected to start arriving in July. Here’s what to know.
Starting this summer, eligible families are expected to get monthly payments, through expansions in child tax credits, to support the cost of raising kids.
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Network of neighbors plan to provide food, resources to community members beyond pandemic
When their communities said they were struggling with food and bills, these neighbors stepped up. They plan to continue their work after the pandemic.
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Detroit property tax relief: How to tell if you qualify, how to get started
Dan and Jennifer Gilbert on Thursday announced plans to donate $500 million to invest in neighborhoods across the city, starting with $15 million to pay down the back property taxes of as many as 20,000 Detroiters who could face tax foreclosure.