The Detroit Public Library will reopen 10 shuttered neighborhood branches starting in July. Most libraries were temporarily closed for two years.
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
Statewide rent aid program will stop taking new applications June 30. What to know.
A statewide program to help renters avoid eviction and catch up on rent payments will stop taking new applications after June 30. Here’s what to know.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Uncategorized
Detroit promised a permanent end to water shutoffs for low-income residents. Advocates say we’re not there yet.
A moratorium on water shutoffs is six months shy of ending. City officials have a plan in the works but some advocates say they’ve been left in the dark.
Posted inHousing
Detroiters can avoid foreclosure, bring down property tax debt with these resources
The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office halted foreclosures on some homes, but resources are still available for Detroiters to bring down tax debt.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Housing costs take bulk of paycheck for thousands of Detroiters, survey shows
About 39,000 Detroit households are spending more than half of their income on housing costs — exceeding what’s considered affordable, a survey finds.
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Hotel program to temporarily house evicted Detroiters may end soon for some
A program temporarily housing evicted Detroiters may end June 30 for some. Residents are expected to be connected to housing and shelter resources.
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$12M Gilbert donation to help pay for lawyers for low-income Detroiters facing eviction
The Gilbert Family Foundation donation comes after the Detroit City Council approved a law that provides free lawyers in some Detroit eviction cases.
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Free legal help on the way for low-income Detroiters facing eviction
Advocates say the Detroit ordinance is a major step forward in a city where tens of thousands of eviction cases were filed each year.
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A $20M fund aims to help 1,000 Detroiters tap into home repair resources
A $20 million fund announced Tuesday aims to help more than 1,000 income eligible Detroiters fix up the living conditions of their homes.
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Detroit City Council wants statewide housing agency to speed up rent aid applications
Detroit City Council is urging a statewide agency to process applications for rent aid faster in Wayne County, where it can take about 90 days.