Nushrat Rahman writes about the growth of a cash aid program for moms and babies. Plus, updates on water affordability programs and tenants’ rights.
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Was your property foreclosed upon before 2020 in Wayne County? You may be owed money
The deadline to make a claim for leftover proceeds from property tax foreclosure sales before Dec. 22, 2020 is March 31.
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Gaps in Detroit’s housing safety net exposed
It’s been a challenging couple of weeks in Detroit following the tragic deaths of two children who appear to have frozen to death while unhoused and sheltering in a van.
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New program aims to help families with ‘tangled titles’ keep homes
Nushrat Rahman writes on a new pilot rolling out in the coming months to help heirs without formal estate plans keep their generational property.
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The 2024 stories we can’t stop thinking about
A year in review: cash for moms, street medicine, housing voucher holdups and more.
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Thrive: Don’t skip these Detroit area book shops
Nushrat Rahman has your guide to must-see Detroit area book shops. Plus, the latest on grants for legacy businesses, free rides to medical appointments for pregnant moms, water affordability and immigration.
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Detroit Thrive: Renters become homeowners
Housing is an issue top of mind for voters across the country and in Detroit. Nushrat Rahman shares new details on some critical programs.
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Agencies prepare for surge of refugees
Nushrat Rahman writes about an influx of refugees and strained resources, a Detroit water affordability program change and more.
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Property tax foreclosure ruling: Who it could impact and how
Nushrat Rahman breaks down the Michigan Supreme Court ruling on the sale of tax foreclosed property and key proposals on the Aug. 6 ballot.
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Detroit Thrive: Cash for moms and babies – Here’s what you need to know
If Rx Kids is able to raise the needed philanthropic dollars, programs could go live in more cities as early as January.