Detroit’s foreclosure crisis: Is the worst finally over?

A string of positive news and data suggests that the worst is over in Detroit's long and painful foreclosure crisis.

MoGo bike users downtown
Detroit bike share service MoGo expands into Oakland County, partners with DDOT

Thanks to a $495,380 Transportation Alternatives Program grant, MoGo will be adding nearly 30 stations and 150 bicycles in Detroit and the five Oakland County communities.

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For Detroit’s newest department, building a sustainable city involves much more than electric cars

The Office of Sustainability, which was founded over a year ago, is currently creating a sustainability plan to inform the city's future work. And it's much more concerned with addressing Detroiters' needs than solar panels. 

Lee Township resident Judy Wirtz confers with community health worker Jerry Burton.
How community health workers bridge the gap between at-risk communities and healthcare providers

Distrust, misunderstanding, and disconnection often exist between at-risk communities and the healthcare system. Community health workers use deep knowledge of their communities to mitigate those issues.

The troupe practices during a rehearsal
This Banglatown puppeteer tells local stories using international traditions

Since 2012, Carrie Morris has brought her passion for theatre and puppetry to the Detroit/Hamtramck neighborhood utilizing a house as a venue, studio, park, and community space.

Thomas Typinski
Detroit veterans find next “mission” in entrepreneurship

Many veterans re-assimilating to mainstream society have turned to entrepreneurship. And they're connecting with each other through programs like Veterans in Residence, a WeWork business incubator that supports veteran-led initiatives.

Barb Matney
Voices of Cody Rouge: The residents of Warrendale take pride in diversity

The neighborhood, which borders Dearborn and is part of the larger Cody Rouge community, is one of the most diverse in the city. And that's long been one of its strengths. 

Ward and Bradley
Voices of Cody Rouge: Fostering the youth leaders of tomorrow, today

Cody Rouge has been especially good at developing and retaining youth talent. How? By offering youth ample opportunities to reclaim their agency. 

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374-unit residential complex to bring community benefits to Lafayette Park

Not only will 20 percent of the units be set aside for residents at 80 percent of area median income or lower, but the development is also subject to the city's Community Benefits Ordinance. 

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