Taxpayers in Wayne County facing the threat of foreclosure have until April 20 to get help staying in their home if they apply to this program.
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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Could $1,200 a month in direct cash help Detroiters? This group thinks so
A national nonprofit is making the case for how Detroiters could benefit from a guaranteed income program.
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Metro Detroiters frustrated by power outages speak out
Metro Detroiters gathered in Dearborn to share how power outages affected them.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Michigan food pantries, families prepare as SNAP benefits drop
More than 1.3 million Michiganders will see fewer food assistance benefits this month.
Posted inHousing
State opens voucher waiting list for 61 counties. What to know.
The waitlist will be open for about two weeks. The federal housing choice voucher program is meant to help low income families afford housing.
Posted inHousing
Vouchers help low-income families find housing – but using them isn’t easy
Housing agencies in Michigan have thousands of people on waiting lists for a federal program meant to help low income families.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Great Lakes Water Authority launches new affordability program
The program offers eligible families outside of Detroit bill credits for up to two years, assistance paying off arrears and water conservation aid.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Forgotten Harvest names Adrian Lewis to lead food rescue nonprofit
Forgotten Harvest, the metro Detroit food rescue organization, has named a new CEO after a nationwide search. Here’s how Adrian Lewis plans to lead.
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Resources to help Detroit taxpayers avoid foreclosure. What to know.
The last day for homeowners to fully pay delinquent property taxes owed for 2020 or prior years is March 31 and the deadline to join a payment plan is March 14.
Posted inHousing
Detroit’s eviction defense office will offer free legal help. What to know
The City of Detroit is preparing to launch a new program offering free lawyers for Detroiters facing eviction.