As many of 300 more Detroiters can apply for the next round of a down payment assistance program providing up to $25,000 to help purchase a home.
Nushrat Rahman
Nushrat Rahman covers issues and obstacles that influence economic mobility, primarily in Detroit, for the Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit, as a corps member with Report for America, a national service program placing journalists in local newsrooms across the country.
Her beat includes coverage of housing, water affordability and issues important to small business owners – all areas she’s passionate about as a lifelong Detroiter. She has written for Hour Detroit, Model D and Tostada Magazine.
In 2018, Rahman was selected as one of 13 contributors for The Edit, a New York Times newsletter for college students and recent graduates. Rahman is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, where she dived into narrative and investigative reporting, and Wayne State University.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Police & Public Safety
Why is the Detroit Police Department using lasso-like restraints?
Detroit is among the more than 1,100 agencies worldwide using BolaWrap but disability rights and racial justice advocates are skeptical about funding this new tool.
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In Michigan, SNAP theft has gone up 32%
The state of Michigan has already spent 32% more this year to replace food assistance benefits stolen off of EBT cards.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Wayne County to hold mortgage and deed fraud townhall for homeowners
The event is from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Greater Burnette Baptist Church located at 16801 Schoolcraft Road in Detroit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit’s 36th District Court to waive late fees, penalties
After paying the original amount, fees, penalties and warrant costs will be wiped for adjudicated cases. The program runs from June 24 to Aug. 2.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Mobile pantries, free lunches available for metro Detroit families
uring the summer, children who rely on free school meals are at an increased risk of hunger but households can get an extra boost. Here’s how
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New estate, legal aid programs to help Detroiters keep family homes
The City of Detroit and the Gilbert Family Foundation announced workshops and legal services to help Detroiters keep their family homes.
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Michigan AG warning: Scam targets people seeking housing vouchers
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) said it is receiving reports of a group using its likeness in a housing voucher scam.
Posted inDetroit Thrive
Thrive: New refuge for people experiencing homelessness
Nushrat Rahman has the rundown on the new Pope Francis Center campus, summer food aid for kids and food services for seniors.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
‘Change people’s lives forever’: New housing campus for homeless opens
Dignitaries attended a ribbon cutting for the $40 million Bridge Housing Campus in Detroit’s Core City for people facing chronic homelessness.