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Detroit's Lifeline H2O Program: When Will It Reopen?
Detroit's Lifeline H2O water affordability program has closed to new applicants, with reopening expected summer 2026. Here's what residents need to know.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit's Contaminated Dirt Scandal Grows as Duggan Runs for Governor
Detroit is now testing over 650 sites for toxic soil contamination tied to Duggan's demolition program, as costs climb and neighborhoods face environmental risk.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit's Eviction Defense Program Faces Funding Crisis
Detroit's Right to Counsel program boosted tenant legal representation from 4% to 94%, but ARPA funding is running out with no clear replacement in sight.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit Honors JoAnn Watson With Memorial Street Sign
Detroit memorialized 'Queen Mother' JoAnn Watson with a street sign ceremony at Central High School, honoring her decade of advocacy on City Council.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Unlocking Detroit's Talent Through Education Access
Detroit residents face barriers to education and workforce growth. Flexible, affordable learning pathways could unlock the city's untapped talent pool.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit Seeks Court Order to Seize Vacant West Side Apartments
Detroit filed two lawsuits and is seeking a court order to seize a vacant west side apartment complex plagued by illegal dumping and fines near $100,000.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Cass Tech Students Host Day of Giving to Fight Detroit Homelessness
A Cass Tech junior is leading a student telethon to raise $50,000 for Detroit's homeless after a heartbreaking discovery outside her school last September.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit Police & Fire Pension Obligations Being Managed Proactively
Detroit's Police and Fire Retirement System pushes back on alarm over pension costs, citing steady tax revenue growth and proactive fiscal management.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Mayor Sheffield Addresses Teen Takeovers in Downtown Detroit
Mayor Mary Sheffield called a press conference to address teen takeovers in Downtown Detroit, taking a community-first approach over pure law enforcement.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Mary Sheffield's First 100 Days as Detroit Mayor
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield hits 100 days in office. Here's what she's accomplished on housing, youth, seniors, and the city's $3 billion budget.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit Needs a Real Plan to Protect Immigrant Neighbors
From a teen detained on a field trip to families too afraid to leave home, Detroit's immigrant communities face a growing crisis demanding action.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Detroit Launches Programs to Boost Population and Homeownership
Mayor Mary Sheffield unveils Make Detroit Home and Down Payment Assistance to reverse population decline and grow homeownership in Detroit.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Sheffield's State of the City: EVery Neighborhood Deserves Investment
Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City address at Mumford High School, pledging neighborhood-first investment across all of Detroit.
By Nina Vasquez |
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Detroit Mayor Sheffield's State of the City: Housing & Safety
Mayor Mary Sheffield delivers her first State of the City address at Mumford High School, focusing on housing, public safety, and neighborhood investment.
By Nina Vasquez |
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Detroit 2026-2027 Budget Hearings: What to Know
Mayor Mary Sheffield's $3B Detroit budget proposal includes a property tax cut, transit funding, and raises for city workers. Here's what to know.
By Nina Vasquez |
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Detroit 36th District Court Seeks $1.8M Budget Boost
Chief Judge McConico says Detroit's 36th District Court needs $1.8M more than proposed, citing a civil case surge and below-living-wage employees.
By Nina Vasquez |
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No Kings Protests: What Comes Next for the Movement?
Millions are expected at No Kings protests nationwide. But organizers and political scientists are asking: do massive demonstrations actually change anything?
By Nina Vasquez |
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Detroit Mayor Duggan Delivers State of the City Address, Highlights Neighborhood Investment
Mayor Duggan announces $500 million Neighborhoods Forward Initiative to expand Detroit investment beyond downtown, targeting 15 communities over five years.
By Nina Vasquez |