New report finds it’s getting even harder to find quality foods in Detroit.
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Know before you go: Health code violations in Detroit restaurants
Information about the cleanliness of your favorite Detroit restaurant is easy to find, but inspection reports can be difficult to understand.
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Mobile health meets Detroiters ‘where they are’ for care
The mobile units provide an assortment of free services including health screenings, COVID-19 vaccinations, primary care doctor referrals, behavioral health aid, as well as resources to help with food or utility payments.
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These projects aim to tackle some of the biggest barriers for Detroiters
Seventeen projects were selected to receive seed money to tackle some of the biggest barriers to financial stability Detroiters face.
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Bilingual contractor training aims to boost lead abatement in southwest Detroit
Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can lead to learning, behavior, hearing, and speech problems. Exposed kids may have reduced IQ and attention problems.
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Without wealth advantage, Detroiters ‘not celebrating’ economic recovery
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.