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Olivia Lewis is a reporter for BridgeDetroit. She was formerly a reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer and the Indianapolis Star. She has also worked in philanthropy for the Kresge Foundation, the Council of Michigan Foundations and Direct Relief International.
Great Lakes Water Authority officials say they aren’t at fault for the floods that have plagued Detroit and some suburbs this summer, but they’re updating procedures anyway.
The City has touted several new affordable housing plans across Detroit. But here’s why those sites are difficult to build and why some Detroiters still may not qualify for housing.
According to the 2020 census, Detroit’s population has decreased again. While more white residents seem to have moved into the city as the Black population declines, Detroiters across three generations share why living in Detroit is important to them and how to keep Black investment and Black people in the Motor City.
The FDA and CDC approved a third dose of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to combat coronavirus last week. The City of Detroit will begin distribution at the TCF Center on Tuesday.
Census data from 2020 released Thursday show another decrease in Detroit’s population. Mayor Mike Duggan says the city was undercounted, following a nontraditional count process due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Results in the City Council races in Tuesday’s primary election highlight what Detroit voters want in a representative and their priorities. With three districts guaranteed to get new councilmembers and another open at-large seat, local representation is all but guaranteed to shift in Detroit.
Less than half of Detroiters are vaccinated, and of those who refuse the drug, many say they fear its safety and potential side effects. But the facts show there is less to fear than they may think.
Two weeks after Detroit’s heavy summer rain flooded thousands of homes, residents are still cleaning up debris and filing claims to restore their property. With high insurance premiums and low coverage, Detroiters are relying on FEMA for assistance.
The Morningside, East English Village, and Cornerstone Village neighborhoods are under a water advisory by the City of Detroit due to resident reports of brown, rusty water in their taps and toilets.
Nearly 6 inches of rain inundated Detroit’s water and sewage systems last weekend, causing basements to flood in residential and commercial properties across the city. As residents continue to clean the debris and file insurance claims, they say quick, Band-Aid fixes are unacceptable.