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How Detroit is spending COVID relief funds

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Posted inEducation

Schools are cutting recovery programs as U.S. aid money dries up. Students are still struggling.

by Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit, Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat and Collin Binkley, Associated Press September 6, 2023 1:26 pmSeptember 6, 2023 4:28 pm

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

Tamra Fountaine Hardy speaking at the podium
Posted inCivic and Community Information

Detroit earmarks $2.5M more for Neighborhood Beautification Program grants

Avatar photo by Christine Ferretti August 14, 2023 4:21 pmAugust 14, 2023 4:21 pm

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.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Posted inCivic and Community Information

Could pandemic relief aid be used to help Detroit retirees?

Avatar photo by Malachi Barrett July 24, 2023 6:00 amJuly 21, 2023 4:32 pm

A Detroit councilman says a new report from the council’s policy staff is a “starting point” for conversations on providing relief to retirees.

Mayor Mike Duggan standing up, giving presentation
Posted inCivic and Community Information

Detroit plans to spend all $827M pandemic aid with a year to spare

Avatar photo by Malachi Barrett June 9, 2023 3:55 pmJune 12, 2023 11:41 am

Detroit plans to spend all $827 million of its federal pandemic recovery funds by summer 2025, a year and a half before the deadline.

mayor mike duggan
Posted inCivic and Community Information

Only 6% of Detroit’s pandemic relief has been spent. See what’s next

Avatar photo by Malachi Barrett December 26, 2022 7:00 amDecember 22, 2022 12:22 pm

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.

Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare

Free legal help program for low-income Detroiters facing eviction is delayed

Nushrat Rahman by Nushrat Rahman September 23, 2022 9:37 pmSeptember 26, 2022 3:16 pm

The program, created via a new city ordinance, is meant to provide lawyers for low-income Detroiters and was to start Oct. 1.

Posted inCivic and Community Information

Millions of dollars in rental assistance drying up — and could bring evictions in Michigan

Nushrat Rahman by Nushrat Rahman July 31, 2022 8:17 amJuly 31, 2022 8:17 am

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.

Posted inCivic and Community Information

Council asks Duggan to fix, sell homes to middle-income Detroiters

Avatar photo by Malachi Barrett July 26, 2022 4:22 pmJuly 27, 2022 11:53 am

A newly approved Detroit City Council resolution includes elements of a $203 million housing plan announced by the mayor last week.

Jennifer Gilbert
Posted inCivic and Community Information

A $20M fund aims to help 1,000 Detroiters tap into home repair resources

Nushrat Rahman by Nushrat Rahman May 3, 2022 6:33 pmMay 9, 2022 11:01 am

A $20 million fund announced Tuesday aims to help more than 1,000 income eligible Detroiters fix up the living conditions of their homes.

bus
Posted inTransportation

City Council wants driver bonuses, low-income fare for DDOT riders

Avatar photo by Bryce Huffman May 3, 2022 5:08 pmMay 9, 2022 10:58 am

DDOT has held public input sessions in recent weeks to discuss how it should spend $51 million in federal rescue dollars.

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