A statewide program to help renters avoid eviction and catch up on rent payments will stop taking new applications after June 30. Here’s what to know.
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Secretary of State opens Midtown branch to boost resident access
Jocelyn Benson said she’s trying to reverse a history of disinvestment and office closures in Detroit.
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Death of young girl prompts weapons crackdown in violent neighborhoods
Detroit police are targeting known violent offenders this week in sections of the city’s east and west side.
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American Black Journal – Juneteenth Celebration, BLAC Policy Recommendations, ‘Boys Come First’ Novel
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History President and CEO Neil Barclay joins “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson to share details on the national collaboration.
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Detroit council puts off Hudson’s tax break vote to engage residents
The City Council wants to explain how tax abatements work before approving the $60M deal.
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Detroit offers neighborhood rec centers, libraries amid extreme heat
Detroit Health Department urges residents to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and to be on the lookout for signs of heat exhaustion.
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One Detroit Arts & Culture – New Vincent Chin Mural, ‘Who Killed Vincent Chin?’ Revisited
One Detroit’s Senior Producer Bill Kubota met up with Lee in his studio space to talk about the meaning behind his new Vincent Chin mural and the significance of its placement in Detroit’s former Chinatown.
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Detroit home repair hotline gets more than 244K calls
Gilbert Family Foundation says 5,689 people are effectively in line for aid from the $20 million fund.
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Opinion: In Detroit, home repair is a justice issue
Housing is the base of community and family wealth, security and equity. In Detroit, we all need to focus on the city’s home repair crisis.
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Detroit promised a permanent end to water shutoffs for low-income residents. Advocates say we’re not there yet.
A moratorium on water shutoffs is six months shy of ending. City officials have a plan in the works but some advocates say they’ve been left in the dark.