A Detroit street medicine team seeks to get medical care to a hard to reach population — the homeless. Here is how they are doing it.
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85% of voters approving Detroit Public Library millage
The millage, officials have said, is crucial to keeping the library’s doors open and means more money in library coffers.
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How Detroiters behind on water bills can enroll in new payment plan
EasyPay, an interest and penalty free payment plan, is meant for all types of customers in Detroit and does not have income restrictions.
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Michigan Supreme Court weighs in on tax foreclosure sales and who can benefit
At issue was whether people could recoup the money before the 2020 decision so the matter went back to the high court.
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The eviction process: What Michigan renters should know
By the end of 2023, Detroit’s 36th District Court signed more than 7,400 eviction orders.
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Detroit library could add $3.2M to coffers if millage passes
If Proposal L isn’t approved by voters, the Detroit Public Library would be forced to shut its doors, officials said.
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Detroit wants to change its rental ordinance. What to know
In Detroit only 10% of rental homes have passed required inspections. The city wants to revamp its ordinance to encourage landlords to comply.
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What happens when a court officer comes knocking during an eviction?
During an eviction, a landlord can hire a court officer to force a tenant to move. Here’s what happens when a court officer arrives at the door.
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Man shot, killed during eviction in Detroit – Here’s what we know
A man was shot and killed during an eviction Friday after police say he had a box cutter and charged at a bailiff.
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Cash program for moms and babies expected to expand across Michigan
In Flint, where nearly 78% of children under five live in poverty, Rx Kids has so far distributed more than $2 million in cash to 828 families.