Neighborhoods

Our coverage of activities happening at the neighborhood level as told by the neighbors themselves. Coverage of the characteristics of given neighborhoods.

Deed fraud can cause vulnerable Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves

For some Detroiters, the dream of homeownership can be stolen with the stroke of a pen as deed fraud schemes exploit vulnerable homeowners and reveal major flaws in the systems designed to protect property rights.

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Community developers’ pride for area fuels investment, catalyst for change, growth in Detroit neighborhoods

Community developers know, care for, and invest in their neighborhoods. Together with community development institutions (CDFIs), small development projects can have a huge impact on their neighborhoods, serving as a catalyst for future growth.

Detroiter JerJuan Howard Opens Bookstore with Hopes to be a Cultural Hub

The recently opened Howard Family Bookstore, located on Detroit's West side, seeks to become a hub for culture, innovation and community.

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.

Former inmate turned entrepreneur is moving Detroit, literally and musically

Detroit entrepreneur Michael Parrish rebuilt his life after serving nine years in prison by transforming a single box truck into a growing moving company, while also releasing a hip-hop album inspired by his life story.

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