A philanthropic foundation asked a group of Detroit youth how they would award $100,000 and they came back with an action plan.
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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Domestic violence survivors struggle to find housing. These advocates want to change that.
Safe shelter is crucial for people fleeing domestic violence. But the acute shortage of affordable housing in Michigan makes it more difficult for survivors of abuse to find a home to call their own.
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Report: 2020 Census undercounted some Detroit neighborhoods by 8%
The 2020 census undercounted 10 census blocks in Detroit suggesting that tens of thousands of Detroiters could have gone undercounted during the decennial tally
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Housing resource hub opens in Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood
The Neighborhood Resource Hub, 14300 E. Jefferson Avenue, will be run by neighborhood support organization Jefferson East, Inc. in the historic Kresge Building.
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Detroiters can fight blight for $15 an hour and get job training in new $75M program
Detroiters can now apply to work for $15 an hour and get job training at the same time through a new city program.
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Detroit homeowners can get help applying for property tax relief. Here’s what to know.
The city and nonprofit partners are hosting in-person events this week to help residents apply for Detroit’s Homeowners Property Exemption, or HOPE, program.
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Detroiters can bring down energy costs. But getting homes weatherized isn’t easy.
Weatherization can help low income Detroiters save on energy costs. But crucial home repairs for roofs, mold and asbestos must be addressed first.
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Michigan homeowners hit by summer flooding can now apply for additional FEMA funds
Homeowners hit by June 25 and 26 flooding can apply for additional federal funds to protect their properties from future damages.
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New Detroit home repair program can fix 1,000 roofs. Nearly 5,000 applied.
More than 4,800 people have already applied for a home repair program that aims to replace 1,000 roofs in Detroit. The application closes Oct. 31.
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Detroiters can get help applying for property tax exemption. Here’s how.
The city of Detroit and partners are hosting drive through events for residents to apply for a property tax exemption. Here’s what to know.