Legal aid programs can help low-income Michiganders untangle their housing, finance and family issues. But they have to turn people away.
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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Ann Arbor is launching a guaranteed income program. What that means
Ann Arbor joins the growing number of cities piloting guaranteed income programs, providing cash payments to lower income families.
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5 takeaways from the Detroit NAACP’s Freedom Walk Summit
Speakers at the first event of the Detroit NAACP’s June Jubilee series included Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw and Michael Eric Dyson. What we learned.
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Detroit NAACP to honor local, national leaders at June Jubilee events
Detroit’s NAACP will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Walk next week. Here are the local and national leaders who will get awards.
Posted inHousing
What new operators of Detroit’s homeless hotline hope to fix
After nearly a decade, a new agency will take charge of the system that serves as the main entry point for people in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park to find temporary shelter and long term housing help.
Posted inHousing
Detroit court to move eviction hearings in-person
Detroit’s 36th District Court will resume in-person eviction hearings for 90 days. Housing advocates say that’s a bad move.
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Michigan families behind on water bills can get help through new program
The program can help low-income households get as much $2,500 to catch up on past due water bills. What to know.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Westland Housing Commission to open voucher waiting list
The Westland Housing Commission will take online applications for its housing choice voucher program June 2-5. Here’s what to know.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
New hotline can direct Detroiters to housing help
The new hotline is the front door for Detroiters to get housing help for property taxes, evictions or home repairs. Here’s what to know.
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Wayne County Treasurer halts owner-occupied foreclosures this year
The move only protects owner-occupied properties with a principal residence exemption and homeowners are still responsible for paying property taxes.