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Patrick Dunn

Patrick Dunn is the managing editor of Concentrate and an Ann Arbor-based freelance writer for numerous publications. Follow him on Twitter @patrickdunnhere.

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The Ruth Ellis Clairmount Center offers permanent supportive housing for LGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
“There can’t just be one approach”: Detroit pursues innovative solutions to housing crisis

We checked in with three organizations that are rethinking how to develop and expand access to housing in Detroit.

Sean Wolski at his home in Royal Oak. Wolski was inspired to advocate for more housing in Oakland County after struggling to buy a house himself.
From zoning reform to fair market rent, what policies would ease Oakland County’s housing crisis?

We talked to homeowners, nonprofit leaders, and government officials about what local, state, and federal policy changes would help address the county's housing shortage and boost affordability.

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.

Tiffany Gist experienced homelessness and now serves the unhoused as a case manager at a nonprofit. She says numerous solutions are needed to solve homelessness in Detroit.
What would it take to end homelessness in Detroit?

Here are a few of the innovative solutions being implemented or proposed to better address the big problem of homelessness in the city.

Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park.
Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Detroiters, from students to elders

From school science programming to park revitalization efforts, we talked to local residents about how equity-related efforts in parks have impacted their lives and communities.

Alan Jackson, 25, has experienced multiple periods of homelessness since he was 17. He now has an apartment in Detroit.
What is it like to be homeless in Detroit?

We interviewed several Detroiters about what caused them to become homeless, the varying forms homelessness takes, and what services the city's unhoused need.

Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale.
How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County?

The process of building new housing with affordable rents is often long and complex. We dug into it with several local experts.

The Ribbon, a new mixed-use development in East English Village, includes 18 rental units reserved for tenants making 80% or less of the area median income.
What does “affordable housing” mean in Detroit?

What does "affordable housing" actually mean in Detroit, what forms does it take, and who lives in it? We spoke to several local experts to separate jargon, stereotypes, and misconceptions from reality.

Mary Marsh, Juliana Fulton, and Kenyetta Campbell at Greenview-Wadsworth Park in Detroit. Recent improvements at the park were informed by the city of Detroit's equity metric for parks.
Metro Detroit parks’ equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs

Parks systems are making internal changes to bake equity into how they operate as organizations.

The leads of Michigan's 15 Regional Housing Partnerships gather.
Cross-sector partnership aims to resolve “most prevalent and pressing issues” for Detroit housing

The Region O Regional Housing Partnership brings together numerous stakeholders and experts from across Detroit to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle housing challenges.

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