A new eviction ban from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not cover Wayne County, where advocates have been bracing for a spike in evictions with no moratorium in place.
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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Detroiters want to fix up their homes. The path to do that isn’t easy.
Detroiters want to repair their homes. But there aren’t enough resources. One program for seniors has a waitlist with more than 2,000 people.
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Detroit Public Library main branch closed through Labor Day for flooding cleanup
The Detroit Public Library’s main branch in Midtown is closed until after Labor Day because of flooding and required cleanup.
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Detroit City Council approves Duggan’s plan to spend $826 million in federal funds
Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Mike Duggan’s proposal to spend millions in COVID-19-related federal funds.
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New program aims to bolster eviction prevention for criminal defense clients
A public defender office in Wayne County announced a new program, slated to begin in September, to help criminal defense clients avoid eviction.
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Report: Michigan ranks 28th in nation in overall child well-being
Two wide-ranging reports look at the overall well-being of Michigan children and families, from housing to education, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moratorium on evictions could expire June 30. Here’s how to get help.
A federal moratorium on evictions is slated to expire at the end of the month and tenant advocates, concerned the order may not be extended, are urging people behind on rent to apply for a federally funded rent aid program before the moratorium runs out.
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More than 20,000 Michiganders have applied for federal rent aid since March
More than 20,000 Michiganders have applied for help to pay their rent through a federally-funded rent aid program that launched two months ago, reflecting an ongoing need for housing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New program offers $50 off monthly internet service: Here’s who’s eligible
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program, administered by the Federal Communications Commission, will temporarily provide eligible households discounts of up to $50 a month toward broadband service.
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Detroit nonprofits to join forces to increase services for homeowners
Backed by a $2.2 million investment, a group of Detroit housing nonprofits are joining forces to grow services for homeowners.