A Detroit city council member proposed an ordinance that, if passed, would allow Detroiters to submit an application to rename their neighborhood.
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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Osi Art Apartments to bring affordable housing and design to Detroit’s Woodbridge area
City officials and developers broke ground Thursday on the Osi Art Apartments in Detroit’s Woodbridge neighborhood, where half of the units in the building will be reserved for affordable housing.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
State gives Michigan landlords another way to help tenants facing eviction pay back rent
Landlords with tenants who have fallen behind on rent payments and are in the pre-court eviction process can now apply directly to get help from the state’s Eviction Diversion Program, which helps ease the financial burden of the pandemic.
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Detroit’s new affordable housing fund to help build ‘resilient’ neighborhoods
The Detroit Housing for the Future Fund will address housing instability in the city and offer developers low-interest loans and other financial tools to preserve and create affordable housing.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Youth & Kids in Coronavirus
Back to school puts financial strain on Michigan’s most vulnerable families
As the new school year ramps up and the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, parents are having to make tough financial decisions. Nonprofits and social service agencies say they see families struggling to purchase materials for school, access child care and put food on the table.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
Bank offers deal on 100 checking accounts to help build Black wealth
First Independence Bank is offering 100 checking accounts to Detroiters as part of a broader effort to boost community wealth and address disparities.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Report: Detroiters want affordable housing, jobs and better transit
Residents identified barriers to living-wage jobs, schools, affordable housing and health care, before the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave recommendations for improvements.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Explainers
City to pay to remove dangerous lead from some southwest Detroit homes. Here’s how to apply
Residents who live in southwest Detroit can now apply to have lead-based paint removed from their homes for free, the city of Detroit announced Thursday.
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Extra food stamp benefits extended through September for Michigan families
Families eligible for food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, will continue receiving additional benefits through September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
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Extra funding for energy assistance ends this month: How to get help
As the pandemic continues and unemployment remains high, the state is encouraging Michigan residents who are unable to pay their energy bills to seek help before they receive a shutoff notice or are almost out of propane or fuel oil, especially as winter approaches.