This Southwest Detroit nonprofit program helps renters become homeowners
Detroiter Leslie Jackson's path to homeownership was made possible through an innovative initiative sponsored by the Detroit-based nonprofit Southwest Housing Solutions.
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What Metro Detroit restaurants learned from the pandemic and plans for reopening
Among the lessons learned were how to trim costs without sacrificing quality, ways to reinvent menus for carryout, and the willingness of customers to dine outdoors — a trend that’s likely to stick around.
Eat-in luminarias debut at Southwest Detroit restaurants
As part of the Southwest Detroit Business Association’s Phase 1 rollout of the luminarias, local restaurants Armando’s and El Asador Steakhouse recently opened their luminarias to customers, with a total of 15 luminarias planned to debut in the coming weeks and an average of three luminarias at each restaurant.
Resilient Neighborhoods: How COVID-19 rewrote the rules for community engagement in Detroit
Detroit nonprofits have adopted new strategies to reach communities during the pandemic.
Looking to buy? Here are Detroit’s hottest residential neighborhoods in 2021, according to Realtors
From historic low mortgage rates to virtual tours, COVID-19 has dramatically changed the home-buying process. Realtors tell Model D about the trends they're seeing — and where to buy.
COVID-19 shines a light on accessible solar power’s role in Detroit communities
In Detroit communities hit hardest by COVID-19, solar power projects provided some relief and continuity of service this year. For engineers and entrepreneurs Ali Dirul and Karanja Famodou, renewable energy is not just about the sustaining the environment, it's about sustaining equity.
Southwest Detroit Business Association launches ‘online megastore’ to support local small businesses
As many businesses adapt to stay afloat amid great challenges such as finding and keeping frontline workers, the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) has launched “Shop Southwest Detroit,” a one-stop e-commerce shop featuring local businesses, to help owners and entrepreneurs adapt and bridge the digital divide.
Resilient Neighborhoods: As COVID-19 intensifies, SW Detroit businesses roll up their sleeves
The pandemic hasn't been easy for Southwest Detroit businesses, but they're doing their best to roll with the punches.
Resilient Neighborhoods: How two Detroit nonprofits are helping seniors stay engaged
COVID-19 has made their work more difficult, but these Detroit community development organizations are still doing their utmost to support elders during this difficult time.
Resilient Neighborhoods: Detroit nonprofits respond to the gentrification question
Neighborhoods around Detroit are changing. And community development organizations across the city are trying to bring community members' voices into the conversation about what's happening.
