Advocates say manufactured housing is quickly becoming unaffordable as private equity firms buy up parks and hike up rents.
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‘I wanted something better:’ One Venezuelan immigrant’s harrowing journey to Detroit
Social service agencies in Detroit are ramping up efforts to help migrants when they arrive, but challenges remain.
Zoning plan seeks to ban heavy industry in Core City
The City Planning Commission will hold a hearing on April 4 on the proposal to rezone 35 parcels in the neighborhood.
Composting, water access and backyard chickens: Detroit’s urban farming evolution
The city’s first urban agriculture director, Tepfirah Rushdan, aims to help gardeners access land and water while making urban farming a seamless part of the city’s policy.
Wayne County deputies union threatens to ‘rebel’ over courthouse security contract
County officials were focused on addressing safety concerns while the union representing Wayne County’s deputies argued that the county isn’t doing enough to fill vacancies and weakening their union agreement.
Nonprofits, state collaborate to meet Michigan’s universal pre-K goal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s accelerated plan to offer free preschool to all 4-year-olds in Michigan requires more teachers. Nonprofits plan to help bring more educators to the profession.
Expanded food options, hours for Ramadan bring community together
In the last decade there has been exponential growth in Metro Detroit in the number of late-night food options for those observing Ramadan.
Video: It’s Detroiters vs dust in west side neighborhood
BridgeDetroit found the city cited the company operating the crushing operation with nearly 300 blight violations over two years.
District Detroit parking lots to remain untouched in 2024
Developers said challenges with financing commercial office developments will push back construction on surface lots outside Comerica Park.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.