Midtown Detroit Inc., announced Wednesday that it’s taking a one-year pause from Noel Night to reimagine the event’s future and ensure that it’s sustainable for years to come.
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, Housing
This reparations program helps Black metro Detroiters purchase homes
Reparation Generation, a national nonprofit, aims to help Black descendants of enslaved people in the U.S., living in metro Detroit, purchase homes.
Posted inHousing
Sterling Heights to open housing voucher program wait list: How to apply, who qualifies
The wait list is expected to open Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. for 100 online submissions and close within an hour.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about the At-large City Council race
The at-large council members sit on the nine-person legislative arm of city government and represent all residents.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about City Council District 3
Residents of District 3 want their next council person to participate more in the community, provide resources for seniors and more.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about City Council District 2
Residents want their next council person to prioritize parks, uplift neighborhood champions and support small businesses.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Michigan Government
Michigan cash aid program for moms and babies gets ‘massive investment’ in state budget
The additional funding will allow Rx Kids to expand in more low-income communities and reach about 100,000 babies over the next few years.
Posted inDetroit Thrive
Thrive: Cash aid for moms and babies is expanding in Michigan
Leaders of Rx Kids, which offers $1,500 mid-pregnancy and then $500 a month up to a year of the baby’s life in certain Michigan communities, released two research papers this month evaluating how the program affects economic stability, maternal mental health and birth outcomes in Flint.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Has cash in hand helped moms and babies in Flint? What new research says
Two new research papers from leaders of Rx Kids sheds light on how the cash aid program is associated with fewer evictions and better birth outcomes.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
Rash of killings tied to domestic violence prompts calls for action
Advocates explain how victims of domestic violence can get a PPO and other protections.