When facing eviction, Detroit tenants don’t have to stand alone
Before Detroit’s Right to Counsel ordinance, roughly 83 percent of landlords arrived in eviction court with attorneys, while only about 4 percent of tenants did.
Black women’s unemployment has skyrocketed. Here’s what happened.
By December 2025, Black women were spending an average of 29.7 weeks, or more than seven months, unemployed — the highest rate among every group of women and among all men except for Black men, who had a slightly higher average.
Concerts for Caring: Musical series raises funds to help Detroit’s homeless
Around 8,500 Detroiters are going through a stage of homelessness each year. A concert series from the Detroit's Composer Laureate is offering help and hope.
HISTORY LESSON: The significance of the Palmer Park Historic District
Palmer Park’s 57 apartment buildings represent one of Detroit’s clearest examples of intentional, high-quality multifamily planning.
With a $20 million partnership, orsa Music Hall is set to continue leadership in Detroit’s creative future
Beyond naming the expansion orsa Music Hall, the partnership will support programming, education, and community engagement.
Hemp 4 Humanity builds foundation for sustainable homes using all-natural, energy-efficient material
Cody Ley, a past CEDAM real estate development boot camp participant, is passionate about creating affordable, sustainable housing using hempcrete — a resilient, energy-efficient material. Through his nonprofit, Hemp 4 Humanity, he hopes to empower and connect communities to promote a circular economy.
In the News: Weather reports and what weather has wrought
Bitter weather is expected to continue into tomorrow. Here's weather in the news.
Mapping Detroit: The story of Detroit’s growth and change
This classicc dot density map shows a significant portion of more recent construction efforts has been concentrated in areas that were previously less developed or had higher vacancy rates.
Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes
Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.
Educator creates employment opportunity for teens with disabilities
Kwame Simmons has expand the Simmons Advantage to address the gap between school districts and the educational needs of children with disabilities.
