Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovattions and solutions in their community.
Private individuals and nonprofits have established parks across the city to help advance equity, build community, provide services, and catalyze investment in underserved neighborhoods.
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.
"These organizations embody the very best of Detroit, each demonstrating a steadfast dedication to enhancing the lives of our residents,” says Donald Rencher, president and CEO of the Hudson-Webber Foundation.
“As much as we are a dog park and bar, we like to think we’re so much more than that,” says Barkside co-founder Cody Williams. “It’s just a really fun casual environment, and it’s so easy for folks to meet and make friends.”
Led by seniors, Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood Seniors A Go-Go program is keeping seniors safe, active and connected -- and, just as important, having fun.
What can we expect in the real estate market this summer? Metro Detroit realtors weigh in on trends they're seeing, where to look for best value, and what's ahead for home buyers of all ages.
As a majority Black city, the historic population losses are among Detroit’s Black middle class and families who seek better schools and safer neighborhoods. Detroit had a historic loss of over 25 percent of its population between 2000 and 2010.
One limitation of Census data is that much of Detroit is categorized as “hard to count” meaning the Census is the best data we can get, but it might not be the best representation of everyone in Detroit.
!["[This funding] allows us to expand the programming we offer to residents in Virginia Park and across Detroit," says George Adams Jr., president and founder of 360 Detroit, one of the nonprofits included in the Thriving Neighborhoods Fund cohort.](https://d4lphzd65wfvr.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/17153240/georgeadams2_1.jpg)
“This additional investment signifies our continued deep commitment to uplifting and doing our part to strengthen Detroit’s nonprofit ecosystem,” says Dr. Chanel Hampton, CEO, Strategic Community Partners. “Ultimately, our investment and engagement are about our belief in our neighborhoods and our people. Our Thriving Neighborhoods Fund is about great people doing great work each day to ensure our neighborhoods are thriving.”
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