The millage renews public transportation for communities already in the SMART system and loops in 17 others that had previously opted out of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) system.
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Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Health and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit promised language access. Recent emergencies exposed gaps.
The law was meant to bolster translation and interpretation services and requires city departments to come up with language access plans.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
$9.2M program to help 140 families exit homeless shelters each year
A three-year $9.2 million initiative will offer six to 12 months of rent aid and case management to families to leave Detroit homeless shelters.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Detroit officials provide update on air quality: Cancellations, masks
Masks are available at rec centers, which remain open as respite spots, and outdoor city events have been canceled through at least Saturday.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Detroit to repair 9,000 faulty alley sewer lines for free by 2030
1 in 3 private sewer line connects are damaged or disconnected, leading to basement back-ups and alley cave-ins.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Jobs & Economic Development
Sheffield taps former Bedrock exec to attract national retailers
Addofio Addo will lead Detroit’s retail strategy to bring national and regional brands to neighborhood commercial corridors.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Michigan Government
Michigan’s Rx Kids cash aid program expands outside of Michigan
The program offers $1,500 mid-pregnancy and then $500 for the first six months of a baby’s life for eligible families.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit tenants group sues 36th District Court over eviction process
The Detroit Tenants Union has filed a lawsuit against the 36th District Court over how it handles eviction cases.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Michigan immigrant advocates call Supreme Court ruling a huge win
The June 30 ruling affirms that children born to parents unlawfully or temporarily in the United States are citizens under the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.
Posted inHousing
How to claim leftover money from Wayne County foreclosures
The deadline to start the process of getting any leftover money from property tax foreclosures in Wayne County is July 1.