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A $20M fund aims to help 1,000 Detroiters tap into home repair ...
WEBMay 3, 2022 · Jennifer Gilbert, co-founder of the Gilbert Family Foundation, speaks during the launch of the $20 million Detroit Home Repair Fund that aims to help more than 1,000 Detroiters fix up their homes, through a network of nonprofits. The program is funded by the Gilbert Family Foundation, DTE Energy and ProMedica. (Nushrat Rahman photo)
A freeway ripped the heart out of Black life in Detroit. Now …
WEBDec 1, 2021 · After President Biden revealed his infrastructure plan earlier this year, several congressional leaders sponsored a bill that would put Biden’s promises into action, called the Reconnecting Communities Act.The program would address the “legacy of highway construction built through communities, especially through low-income communities and communities of color, that divided neighborhoods ...
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As Detroit’s population keeps falling, how did we get here?
WEBAugust 2021 — Detroit’s population dropped by 74,000 residents, or 10.5 percent, since 2010, according to the 2020 Census. The loss of Black residents in the still majority-Black city was deep, with 93,361 fewer African-Americans compared to 2010. There was growth in the white, Latino and Asian populations.
Detroit homeowners can get help applying for property
WEBDec 7, 2021 · The city and nonprofit partners are hosting in-person events this week to help residents apply for Detroit's Homeowners Property Exemption, or HOPE, program.
Group bike riding in Detroit: How it began and how to join
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Jason Hall, founder of Slow Roll, joins a Black Girls Do Bike group ride August 21, 2023. (BridgeDetroit photo by Quinn Banks) “I love the way that the scene has evolved over the last 10 years or so,” Hall told BridgeDetroit. Hall said he’s proud to participate in group bike rides in Detroit, knowing that Slow Roll likely influenced the ...
How Detroit fits into Michigan’s population growth plan
WEBJan 8, 2024 · During the last 30 years, Michigan’s population growth has ranked second-to-last in the country. Meanwhile, Detroit’s population declined. The state only grew by 9%, but the population in Detroit plummeted by nearly 40% since 1990. Nearly half (44%) of Michigan’s migration loss in 2021 was attributed to young adults aged 22-24.
Detroiters can learn about utility, home repair help at resource fair
WEBSep 23, 2022 · Detroiters on Tuesday can drop by Spirit Plaza in downtown Detroit to learn about resources that can help reduce some of their housing costs. This story also appeared in Detroit Free Press. The City of Detroit’s Healthy Home Resource Day will take place in-person from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no registration required and residents can get ...