About 20 percent of Detroiters and Highland Park residents have a Detroit library card. The Detroit Public Library wants to get 41,000 more people signed up.
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.
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Detroit opens up warming centers, respite spots. Where to find them
Residents who need a reprieve from frigid temperatures can go to these shelters, recreation centers and libraries.
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Thrive: Shop small in Detroit
Nushrat Rahman unpacks complicated issues affecting the lives of Detroiters and provides resources and information to help residents thrive.
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Detroit homeowners can get help applying for 2023 property tax relief
Detroiters struggling to pay their yearly property taxes can apply for a poverty tax exemption through early next month. This story also appeared in Detroit Free Press Eligible homeowners have until Dec. 11 to sign up for the City of Detroit’s Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) program to see a partial or full reduction in their […]
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Michigan pandemic housing aid program will stop taking applications in December
The deadline for homeowners to apply to receive grants to help pay for delinquent mortgages, property taxes and utilities is Dec. 8. What to know.
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Four walkable metro Detroit shopping districts to visit this holiday season
Looking to take a stroll while holiday shopping? Here’s where to go.
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Statewide commission to hear from Detroiters about housing discrimination
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission receives formal complaints, but the public hearings are an opportunity for people who have not reported discrimination to share their experiences.
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Resource fair to help refugees, immigrants get driver’s license
A resource fair on Nov. 8 is intended to help refugees and immigrants access transportation. Here’s what to know.
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Detroit landlords can apply for duplex repair grants. What to know
Detroit landlords who own duplexes can get as much as $15,000 per unit for repairs or $750 rebates after bringing properties up to code.
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Highland Park woman in running for prestigious CNN honor
Avalon Village’s Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris is a contender for CNN’s Hero of the Year award this year and in the running to get $100,000 for her work.