Central City Health expands access to care with new downtown health care center

Mapping Detroit: The last houses on the block

It's hardly an argument for a more rural city, yet vacancy remains high and much of the east side has seen a decades-long clearing out.

Partner Partner Content Preparing financially for future emergencies: Building resilience and readiness

Building financial resilience is not just about having a safety net; it's about cultivating habits and strategies that help ensure stability and peace of mind in the face of uncertainty.  

LittleGuide Detroit proves to be a huge resource for families with little ones

Life with kids can feel overwhelming and costly. LittleGuide Detroit provides event guides, lists with free activities, birthday party ideas, local parks, recreation, and more for families. We spoke with founder Kerry Doman on how this newsletter, website and social media presence provides to families seeking out fun in the area.

The social service sector offers a rewarding career path for young people in Detroit

The nonprofit sector is often misunderstood as an unsustainable career choice, yet many young professionals are proving otherwise. Detroit-area changemakers are finding financial stability, professional growth, and purpose in nonprofit work.  

What city, state, and federal policies are needed to solve Detroit’s housing affordability crisis?

We talked to several local housing advocates and experts about new affordability strategies at the local, state, and federal levels, and how they could help build a more affordable Detroit.

Teen HYPE’s ‘Two Detroits’ tackles gentrification as seen through the eyes of Detroit youth

When Detroiters talk gentrification, there’s the usual conjured-up image of senior citizens being pushed out of an apartment complex in favor of luxury renters for younger generations, or people of color pushed out of their neighborhoods as they become more trendy — and unaffordable. In this case, Detroit teens will express on stage how they’re feeling pushed out of spaces in town once welcome to them.

‘Hip-hop architect’ Michael Ford is drawing a blueprint to honor Detroit women in the field

“This is going to be a springboard,” he says. “Our program has been called, ‘The Hip-Hop Architect Camp’ for 9 years, but entering into our 10th year, we’re calling it, The Hip-Hop by Design camp.”

Community mental health delivers care to Michigan’s schools

Michigan's CMHs play a critical role in schools, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to students who might otherwise slip through the cracks.