Aaron Mondry, Author at Outlier Media

Dozens of people carrying handwritten protest signs and marching in a circle in front of a modern high school building — a sign above the entrance reads, “Cass Technical High School.” Three of the signs say, “3 Evils. Racism, Poverty, War. Dr. M. L. King,” “Nix NAC. The District Beggar Thief” and “We Demand Community Power.”

Does Detroit’s community benefits process need an update?

by Aaron Mondry March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The District Detroit community benefits agreement is set to be the city’s largest, but residents and activists see flaws in the process.

Wrench laying on a graphic collage of brown and yellow houses.

Wayne County made $18M selling Detroit properties in last year’s tax foreclosure auction

by Aaron Mondry March 15, 2023March 16, 2023

Large audience seated in a meeting hall, in front of six people on a stage seated at a table with microphones. The table is draped in black cloth with yellow text that says, “Construction Laborers’ Local 1191. www.laborersinternational.com.“

Detroit tenants are organizing and making bigger demands

by Aaron Mondry and Briana Rice, Michigan Radio March 8, 2023March 16, 2023

Aerial view of convention center at night, showing Detroit River in foreground and downtown skyscrapers in background.

Local Government

A decade of change at Huntington Place began with Detroit losing ownership

by Aaron Mondry March 1, 2023March 16, 2023

Person with pale skin and beard wearing a red beanie hat, glasses, wallet chain and black sweater printed with this text: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. Desmond Tutu.” He is standing next to several stacks of large storage bins in a hallway.

Flood damage, black mold, code violations plague Midtown’s Addison building

by Aaron Mondry February 22, 2023March 17, 2023

Aerial view of Detroit toward downtown shot from the Fisher Building.

Detroit mega-developments continue to fall short of big claims

by Aaron Mondry February 15, 2023March 17, 2023

"Apartment for rent" sign on pole with detail of building in background

Have property management companies gone too far in Detroit?

by Aaron Mondry February 1, 2023March 17, 2023

A badge, a bulletproof vest and stern words: Squatter removal services help Detroit landlords avoid courts

by Aaron Mondry January 18, 2023March 17, 2023

red brick, tree lined street with historic brick buildings filled with people,

Detroit developments to watch in 2023, from a historic car factory to a growing greenway

by Aaron Mondry January 4, 2023March 17, 2023

illustrated blue and orange houses on yellow background with faint street grid pattern

How Detroiters navigated the city’s persistent housing issues in 2022

by Aaron Mondry December 21, 2022March 17, 2023