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Feature Story RESS Program Manager Robert Alexander-Jordan

One step forward, two back: Housing, employment challenges create barriers to self-sufficiencyResilient Neighborhoods Feature

In Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood, a transformative program is helping residents take charge of their futures by tackling financial instability and housing insecurity head-on.

Feature Story Jeffrey Jones, Executive Director of HOPE Village Revitalization, hopes to acquire and renovate this empty apartment building with energy-efficient improvements

The ‘tough slog’ of turning long-vacant apartment buildings into affordable, green housingResilient Neighborhoods Feature

Patience and perseverance are crucial when purchasing long-neglected Detroit real estate. Jeff Jones at HOPE Village Revitalization has both – and a dream to renovate two apartment buildings to be highly energy efficient, contributing to long-term affordability for tenants.

Feature Story Nate Rauh-Bieri is Head of Projects for JustAir

Collaboration gets Dearborn air quality data to people who need itNonprofit Journal Project Feature

The City of Dearborn’s air quality monitoring program makes hyper-local air quality data easily accessible to residents. Since its launch last year, people have used it to make decisions about spending time outdoors, and the city has used data to assess options to improve air quality.

Longform Ronita and Gregory Coleman are redeveloping the Casa Del Rey Apartments building in Pontiac. The project has been supported by Oakland County's new land bank and housing trust fund.

Land bank, trust fund, and more among Oakland County's innovative solutions to housing crisis

Oakland County has adopted innovative new approaches to solve its housing affordability crisis since County Executive Dave Coulter took office in 2019.

Feature Story Real Estate

Michigan women in real estate: What to expect in 2025

Housing prices in Michigan are expected to increase by 3 to 5% this year. Want to know more? Talk to the women in the industry. 

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Inclusive dentistry: Transforming access for patients with disabilities

Three Centers for Inclusive Dentistry in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio use specialized training, sensory-friendly tools, and tailored approaches to provide accessible dental care for all patients.

Feature Story Holiday

Winter rom-com finds love in Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saugatuck film locations

“A Holiday I Do” is a star-studded holiday movie showcasing familiar destinations and small businesses in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Metro Detroit. The movie focuses on a single mom trying to save the family farm, and puts a unique LGBTQ+ spin on the traditional Hallmark-style holiday love story. 

Feature Story Jasmine "IVANNA" Espy

Why one advocate is surveying Black Detroiters on treating a debilitating skin condition

A new community mapping project in Detroit looks to track diagnoses of a chronic skin condition among Black Detroiters — and also whether there are disparities in treatment for them.  

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