Low-income entrepreneurs in Ann Arbor can apply to receive monthly cash assistance through a program to test a guaranteed income pilot.
Nushrat Rahman
Nushrat Rahman covers issues related to economic mobility for the Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit as a corps member with Report for America, an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.
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Highland Park City Council decides fate of Avalon Village community garden
Highland Park City Council made a decision on whether a developer should get a lot where a community garden, run by Avalon Village, grows.
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Treasured community garden in Highland Park could be uprooted in land dispute
A community garden in Highland Park is at the center of a land dispute between a developer and nonprofit Avalon Village.
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Report: Detroiters need reparations for destruction of Black Bottom, Paradise Valley
Decades after a freeway construction tore through Detroit’s Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, Black Detroiters need major investments, report says.
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Legal cases to watch for Michiganders who lost property to tax foreclosure
Across Michigan, there are several lawsuits in state and federal court arguing that former property owners, not counties, deserve profits from tax foreclosure sales.
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Water shutoffs to resume next week for some Detroiters. Here’s what to know.
Seven hundred households with high balances are at risk of shutoffs if they don’t pay off their overdue bills or enter into a payment plan.
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Michigan SNAP recipients can replace spoiled food after power outage. Here’s how
Last week’s storm knocked out power for thousands. Here’s how Michigan families receiving food assistance can get renewed benefits for spoiled food.
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Focus: HOPE adds 43 new food distribution sites for seniors
The nonprofit Focus: HOPE is expanding the reach of its monthly Food for Seniors program as the cost of food continues to rise.
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Evictions and Michigan law: What renters should know
An eviction notice lays out why a landlord wants someone to move. Here’s what Michigan law says about the process.
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Resources for Detroiters behind on property taxes: What to know
A Friday resource fair will help residents learn about their current and delinquent property taxes and programs to stay housed.