Come fall, Voigt Park will look a little different, and not all the neighbors are happy about the changes coming.
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Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing, Michigan Government
Can tenants withhold rent if a landlord won’t make repairs?
Michigan renters can take action if their landlord doesn’t make repairs when they can ask. Here’s what lawyers said.
Posted inEnvironment, Michigan Government
Guide: Michigan’s water affordability issue by the numbers
State and federal legislators have failed to pass water affordability legislation as federal funding for water systems has plummeted.
Posted inEducation, Explainers
Are you a Detroit parent looking for a new school? We have a guide for you.
Detroit has a little over 100 schools run by DPSCD and about 80 charter schools. Chalkbeat compiled expert tips to help parents navigate a complicated school choice system.
Posted inEducation
How Detroit parents are searching for new schools amid uncertainty, closures
Four DPSCD schools are closing, and the Barack Obama Leadership Academy charter school is in danger of closing if it can’t find a new authorizer.
Posted inEducation
Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year
In its second year, DPSCD’s financial attendance incentive reached more than 12,000 high schoolers. More students at neighborhood high schools were able to get the payout compared to last year.
Posted inEnvironment
Mold takes hold in Metro Detroit basements after floods, sewage backups
Frequent heavy rainfall in Southeast Michigan over the last decade has raised awareness of indoor mold among homeowners and renters. As water recedes after a flood, mold can develop within as little as 48 hours.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Detroit’s emergency ambulance contracts greenlit
The Detroit fire administration has said that the department would need about $20 million in upfront costs to bring its EMS services fully in-house, and even if the funding could be identified, the turnaround for more city-owned and operated rigs would take years.
Posted inEducation
DPSCD moving forward with plan to demolish historic Cooley High School
In 2025, district officials said they would preserve a portion of the Cooley High School building, but the high cost means the building will be demolished.
Posted inBusiness, Detroit City Notebook
Industrial project for Detroit’s west side gains zoning, remediation approvals
The Detroit City Council authorized a proposal to rezone a large portion of the site for industrial use as well as a brownfield redevelopment plan for the $62 million “Junction McGraw” project.