Black and Hispanic Detroiters are making far less and have fewer job opportunities than their white counterparts, a new report has found.
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New round of Detroit roof, window repair program opens Oct. 1
The $45M Renew Detroit program covers home repairs for 2,000 low-income seniors and Detroiters with disabilities.
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Three months into monkeypox, a pleasant surprise in Michigan
The spread of monkeypox cases has slowed dramatically in Michigan. Health experts say — tentatively — that a ‘win’ is within reach.
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Michigan homeowners, renters have until Friday to apply for energy relief
Michigan’s Home Heating Credit lowers energy costs for homeowners or renters who qualify. Here’s how to apply
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Free legal help program for low-income Detroiters facing eviction is delayed
The program, created via a new city ordinance, is meant to provide lawyers for low-income Detroiters and was to start Oct. 1.
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Detroit leaders urge action on gun violence to ‘bring relief to our babies’
Detroit has seen nine mass shootings this year alone and heightened frustrations among residents fearful of public spaces or leaving their homes.
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Detroiters can learn about utility, home repair help at resource fair
Detroiters can visit Spirit Plaza Tuesday to get information on programs that can help lower some of their housing costs.
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‘No violence in general’: Detroit students speak out at Day of Peace
“A Day of Peace and Healing,” was created to acknowledge the trauma and tragedies students have experienced at school or at home.
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Michiganders with disabilities in poverty, struggling to afford basics
Nearly half of people with disabilities in Michigan faced financial hurdles in 2019, living in poverty or struggling to make ends meet. Here’s why.
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More food aid on the way for low-income Michigan families
Michigan households that qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, should expect at least $95 more this month to help with grocery costs.