A group of Wayne County residents challenged a transit millage, saying officials were not transparent. Here’s what a judge had to say about it.
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Need food assistance? On-the-Go food pantry moving to Detroit
On-the-Go pantries allow individuals to schedule appointments and select groceries from fresh produce to grains to proteins.
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Diapers, food, rent: How Rx Kids has helped Michigan moms after birth
Rx Kids, a no-strings cash aid program for moms and babies, will be in more than 60 Michigan communities by summer. Mothers say it offers stability.
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Detroit Thrive: Is there a looming homelessness crisis?
Nushrat Rahman has the latest on changes in how the federal government funds housing programs. Plus, a list of sites where Detroiters can stay warm during the frigid temperatures.
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Food assistance continues after SNAP confusion. Here’s where to find it
Nushrat Rahman writes about ongoing food assistance efforts, a scaled-back water affordability program for Detroit, new senior housing and more.
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Detroit’s water affordability program is changing
Nushrat Rahman has what you need to know about water affordability program changes, a reparations initiative to help purchase homes, and the deadline to file for a property tax exemption.
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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.
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Detroit Thrive: Meet Niesha Lee
Lee is a Detroiter who has fallen on hard times and now gives back to others through salon services at city homeless shelters. Her story is one of five being featured in BridgeDetroit’s Resilience in the D series to mark our fifth anniversary.
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What do mayoral candidates have to say about affordable housing and homelessness?
Housing took center stage last week as the mayoral candidates shared their vision — and plans — to tackle an issue Detroiters say is top of mind.
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How many Black women experienced evictions in metro Detroit?
Nushrat Rahman has an interview with the author of a five-year study on Black women and evictions. Plus, the federal government’s phase out of paper checks, free estate planning workshops and more.