Schools are starting to ramp down federally funded catch-up efforts, even though students have not yet fully recovered academically from pandemic-era disruptions.ç
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How Detroit is spending COVID relief funds
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Detroit earmarks $2.5M more for Neighborhood Beautification Program grants
New infusion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding will allow for three more rounds of the popular city program which awards mini grants of $500 to $15,000.
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Could pandemic relief aid be used to help Detroit retirees?
A Detroit councilman says a new report from the council’s policy staff is a “starting point” for conversations on providing relief to retirees.
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Detroit plans to spend all $827M pandemic aid with a year to spare
Detroit plans to spend all $827 million of its federal pandemic recovery funds by summer 2025, a year and a half before the deadline.
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Only 6% of Detroit’s pandemic relief has been spent. See what’s next
Detroit got $827 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars. See how it has been spent so far and the other city projects on the horizon.
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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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Millions of dollars in rental assistance drying up — and could bring evictions in Michigan
Millions in rent aid was a game changer for vulnerable families across the state. As those dollars dry up, eviction filings are expected to rise.
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Council asks Duggan to fix, sell homes to middle-income Detroiters
A newly approved Detroit City Council resolution includes elements of a $203 million housing plan announced by the mayor last week.
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A $20M fund aims to help 1,000 Detroiters tap into home repair resources
A $20 million fund announced Tuesday aims to help more than 1,000 income eligible Detroiters fix up the living conditions of their homes.
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City Council wants driver bonuses, low-income fare for DDOT riders
DDOT has held public input sessions in recent weeks to discuss how it should spend $51 million in federal rescue dollars.