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Detroit’s water affordability program gets additional funds, will go through 2025

Detroit’s water affordability program gets additional funds, will go through 2025

Detroit’s water affordability plan will be able to continue to serve Detroiters for an additional year and a half after finding new funding.

by Malak Silmi October 3, 2023September 28, 2023

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This week in Detroit development: Ilitch extension, Eastern Market demo debacle and more

This week in Detroit development: Ilitch extension, Eastern Market demo debacle and more

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

A key Eastern Market development is delayed. The city and a neighbor are losing patience

A key Eastern Market development is delayed. The city and a neighbor are losing patience

September 21, 2023September 22, 2023

Housing

This week in Detroit development: Morouns, The Mid, renter reforms and more

This week in Detroit development: Morouns, The Mid, renter reforms and more

by Aaron Mondry September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Getting a mortgage in Detroit is notoriously difficult — $25k down payment grants might help

Getting a mortgage in Detroit is notoriously difficult — $25k down payment grants might help

by Aaron Mondry September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Blight tickets? Unpaid taxes? Wayne County will still sell you Detroit properties

Blight tickets? Unpaid taxes? Wayne County will still sell you Detroit properties

by Aaron Mondry September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

Utilities

The power outage data that DTE Energy doesn’t make easy to track

The power outage data that DTE Energy doesn’t make easy to track

by Sarah Alvarez August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

DTE is asking to hike electric rates again. What Michigan customers need to know.

DTE is asking to hike electric rates again. What Michigan customers need to know.

by Sarah Alvarez March 6, 2023March 16, 2023

Detroit’s water affordability plan is not yet fully funded, despite official’s claims

Detroit’s water affordability plan is not yet fully funded, despite official’s claims

by Malak Silmi February 28, 2023March 17, 2023

Transportation

Detroit is ‘reimagining’ the future of transportation without fixing current problems

Detroit is ‘reimagining’ the future of transportation without fixing current problems

by Aaron Mondry and SaMya Overall August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Here are five used car scams to look out for when you’re buying on a budget

Here are five used car scams to look out for when you’re buying on a budget

by SaMya Overall August 7, 2023July 31, 2023

You’re not imagining it: There’s more Detroit-area road construction this summer

You’re not imagining it: There’s more Detroit-area road construction this summer

by SaMya Overall July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

More stories

North End Landing development gets a win after four-hour debate

North End Landing development gets a win after four-hour debate

by Lynelle Herndon and Noah Kincade August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

A Detroiter’s fight to end youth homelessness in the city

A Detroiter’s fight to end youth homelessness in the city

by SaMya Overall August 4, 2023August 7, 2023

How to make development in Detroit’s neighborhoods work? ‘You have to live it’

How to make development in Detroit’s neighborhoods work? ‘You have to live it’

by Aaron Mondry July 26, 2023July 25, 2023

The Detroit Housing Commission is failing. So are those in charge of its oversight

The Detroit Housing Commission is failing. So are those in charge of its oversight

by Aaron Mondry July 5, 2023July 3, 2023

Experience Detroit housing challenges through participatory play ‘Dot’s Home Live’

Experience Detroit housing challenges through participatory play ‘Dot’s Home Live’

by Miriam Marini June 29, 2023June 28, 2023

Detroit property values doubled since 2012, but a full recovery remains elusive

Detroit property values doubled since 2012, but a full recovery remains elusive

by Aaron Mondry June 28, 2023June 27, 2023