It’s an issue that puts generational wealth at risk and can prevent families from keeping their homes.
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.
Detroit Thrive: Negligent landlords
Nushrat Rahman unpacks complicated issues affecting the lives of Detroiters and provides resources and information to help residents thrive.
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.
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.
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.
Thrive: Opening up community spaces
Nushrat Rahman unpacks complicated issues affecting the lives of Detroiters and provides resources and information to help residents thrive.
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.
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.
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.
Detroiters share public transit frustrations, potential solutions
BridgeDetroit convened residents, transit experts and advocates to cap off its 2023 series of community conversations.