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.
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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They’re trying to save Detroiters from eviction before it’s too late
A group of Detroit nonprofits are taking it to the streets, going door-to-door and working with local businesses, to help tenants avoid eviction.
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Report: Black homebuyers more likely to be denied mortgages in metro Detroit
Mortgage applications from Black homebuyers in metro Detroit were more likely to be denied, with nearly 40% of Black applicants facing rejection, compared with 18% of white homebuyers.
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New home repair program aims to replace 1,000 roofs for low-income Detroiters
A new program aims to replace 1,000 roofs for low-income seniors and homeowners with disabilities in Detroit, city officials announced Thursday.
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Detroit tenants at risk of eviction now have 3 ways to stay in their homes
Anticipating a surge of eviction cases, the City of Detroit is boosting legal representation and offering financial assistance to tenants at risk of losing their homes.
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Michigan activists have fought for tax-free feminine hygiene products for years
A pair of bills that would eliminate a tax on feminine hygiene products in Michigan is welcome news for local advocates and community organizations on the forefront of the fight to tackle “period poverty.”
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Supreme Court’s decision on Biden’s eviction ban: What it means in Michigan
The Supreme Court blocked the latest federal moratorium on residential evictions late Thursday, allowing evictions to resume nationwide.
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2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes
Majority Black Highland Park’s population shrank by 24%, or roughly 2,800 residents, while Hamtramck — where many residents are immigrants hailing from Bangladesh and Yemen — grew by 27%, or about 6,000 residents.
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What Michigan renters should know about CDC’s new targeted eviction moratorium
The CDC’s moratorium on residential evictions covers counties with heightened levels of COVID-19 transmission. Here’s what that means.
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CDC eviction moratorium now applies to Wayne, other counties
A new eviction ban from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now covers Wayne County. The new two-month ban, issued late Tuesday, affects counties across the country where the transmission of COVID-19 is considered to be “high” or “substantial.”