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One step forward, two back: Housing, employment challenges create barriers to self-sufficiency
Layla McMurtrie
Friday, January 31, 2025
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The ‘tough slog’ of turning long-vacant apartment buildings into affordable, green housing
Melinda Clynes
Friday, January 31, 2025
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Reducing violent crime by 52 percent in one Detroit neighborhood is no small feat
Amy Kuras
Thursday, December 19, 2024
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Center offers language, community support for adult learners
Carole Hawke
Monday, December 16, 2024
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Detroit 21 celebrates five years of neighborhood revitalization at gala
Melinda Clynes
Friday, December 13, 2024
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Neighbors drive development at Brightmoor’s Eliza Howell Park
Carole Hawke
Friday, November 22, 2024
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East Side seniors better equipped to age in place with home repair grants and education
Allison Torres Burtka
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Doors open, lights on at Dr. Maya Angelou Village
Carole Hawke
Monday, October 14, 2024
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E. Warren Farmers Market provides a pathway to growth for small businesses
Melinda Clynes
Friday, September 20, 2024
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O'Hair Park: From a 'terrible waste of land' to a neighborhood treasure
Jaishree Drepaul
Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Detroiters Helping Each Other: ‘It’s just straight groundwork.’
Amy Kuras
Monday, August 26, 2024
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Protecting Hubbard Richard neighborhood amid ongoing development
Allison Torres Burtka
Monday, August 5, 2024
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More than seat fillers: seniors reentering the workplace add value, learn new skills
Julie J. Riddle
Friday, July 19, 2024
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Seniors A Go-Go keeps Brightmoor seniors engaged
Julie R. Riddle
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Northeast Detroit teens essential to summer day camp success
Melinda Clynes
Sunday, June 30, 2024
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Keeping Detroit homes in the family for future generations
Sarah Williams
Friday, June 14, 2024
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Meet Edythe Ford: Welcome to the neighborhood, here are the rules
Sarah Williams
Friday, June 7, 2024
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Water issues hinder neighborhood revitalization
Julie J. Riddle
Friday, May 31, 2024
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Without affordable housing, some Detroiters struggle, lose stable housing
Tatiana Walk-Morris
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Help for Detroiters navigating the path to buying or renting a home
Allison Torres Burtka
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Model D has teamed up with The Kresge Foundation for a reporting and engagement series looking at community-building in Detroit neighborhoods. The series seeks to raise awareness about the work of 21 Community Development Organizations (CDOs), known as Detroit 21, currently receiving support from Kresge, while also amplifying the voices of residents in their respective neighborhoods.
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