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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
Report: More than 5,500 Detroit properties have title problems
It’s an issue that puts generational wealth at risk and can prevent families from keeping their homes.
Posted inDetroit Thrive
Detroit Thrive: Negligent landlords
Nushrat Rahman unpacks complicated issues affecting the lives of Detroiters and provides resources and information to help residents thrive.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Metro Detroit cities, townships at odds over water affordability bills
The proposed legislation seeks to make water more affordable for households across Michigan, but 17 cities and townships in Macomb oppose the bills.
Posted inHousing
Home repair program, designed to help 1,000 Detroiters, has 14,000 residents on waitlist
Interest in the program illustrates an “avalanche” of need for home repair resources.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit’s homeless hotline is changing how people can access shelter
Starting Monday, people facing housing instability will notice some changes to Detroit’s main entry point into the homeless shelter system.
Posted inDetroit Thrive
Thrive: Opening up community spaces
Nushrat Rahman unpacks complicated issues affecting the lives of Detroiters and provides resources and information to help residents thrive.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Housing help, warming centers available amid frigid temperatures
Warming centers are available around the clock for those who are facing homelessness and need a reprieve from frigid temperatures.
Posted inArts & Culture
Kitab Cafe and Bookstore to open second location inside former Avalon bakery
Husband and wife duo Ahmed Alwhysee and Asma Almulaiki want to create community spaces in the neighborhoods they grew up in and see a future.
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Focus: HOPE seeks volunteers to pack, deliver food to seniors
Focus: HOPE typically sees a dip in volunteers during the beginning of the year, following an increase throughout the holiday season.