Independent audit finds Detroit can’t prove assessments were accurate from 2010 to 2016, chronic staffing challenges, missing records and millions in unspent budget funds.
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DPD complaint investigators vow ‘more efficient’ process to solve backlog
The Office of the Chief Investigator is updating processes with the hope of clearing hundreds of backed up complaints by the end of the year.
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Some Detroiters can’t get answers on sewer insurance plan
Some Detroiters are frustrated with the American Water Resources sewer and water line insurance, citing unresponsive customer service.
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Suburban voters may decide who represents Detroit in Congress
Detroit’s historically low turnout and an abundance of known candidates could shift voting power to the suburbs.
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Great Lakes Water Authority denies all claims from historic summer floods
In its decision, GLWA cited state law and an independent investigation that found the flooding was inevitable based on the unprecedented rainfall.
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Black Detroiters want in on city housing market
Black Detroit homeowners share their home-buying challenges, intent to build wealth and give back in the city.
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Detroit’s incinerator is coming down. Now, neighbors want a say in repairing toxic legacy.
Detroit has reassured neighbors that they will include community voices in the next steps, but advocates and residents cite a lack of public. engagement
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PGA tour spurs tension in upscale Detroit neighborhood
Residents on the edge of the Detroit Golf Club say the PGA Tour is ruining their home life.
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Detroit’s 36th District Court to limit the use of cash bail after settling lawsuit
Michigan’s busiest district court will limit the use of cash bail, saying the practice disproportionately burdens poor people and puts them behind bars.
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Can ICE access Detroit ID program records?
Detroit ID program suspended for undocumented residents out of an “abundance of caution.” Immigration Task Force worries applicants and cardholders could be targeted by ICE.