Local Government

Longform MLK on 2nd is one of Detroit's newest affordable housing developments. Community Development

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

Patrick DunnMonday, March 17, 2025
Partner Content State Representative Joe Tate spoke to a local news crew on the importance of improving Detroit’s flooding infrastructure after the event. Sustainability

Fighting Flooding: Detroit community leaders and academic experts meet to tackle future issues

Sabine Bickford BrownTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story This mural by Detroit-based artist Ndubisi Okoye is one of eight murals that will be painted in six cities across Michigan. All of the murals are being created in collaboration with Detroit-based gallery and arts publisher 1xRUN and local artists to

Election 2020: What Detroit voters need to know

Erin Marie MillerTuesday, October 6, 2020
Feature Story Tylene Henry, NABWIC, Detroit Economic Development

Meet the people paving the way for minorities in Detroit construction

Kate RoffTuesday, July 7, 2020
Feature Story Harriet McPhail recently relocated from her home of many years in Delray. Healthy Communities

Detroit's home swap program transformed these sisters' lives

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, April 2, 2019
Longform Gabriela Santiago-Romero Diversity

Closing the voter engagement gap in Metro Detroit

Aaron MondryFriday, March 8, 2019
Feature Story Kercheval Street rendering Community Development

Planning Talks: New historian for the city on why we must preserve neighborhood buildings

Aaron MondryTuesday, March 5, 2019
Feature Story Mia Singleton, left, and Shaun Tinker, both in foreground, engage in a chess game during practice Tuesday at Munger Elementary-Middle School in Detroit Kids and Education

The Detroit school district is trying to bring chess to more students. Here's why.

Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat DetroitTuesday, February 19, 2019
Development News Shared street on Bagley Community Development

City of Detroit unveils plans to revamp 7 neighborhood corridors

Aaron MondryTuesday, February 12, 2019
Buzz A cyclist on the Dequindre Cut Transportation

Plans for Joe Louis Greenway to be presented on Jan. 19; construction to begin in 2020

Aaron MondryTuesday, January 15, 2019
Buzz Shared scooters joined Detroit's many mobility choices this summer Transportation

Popular scooters soon to be deployed in neighborhoods, not just Midtown and downtown

Aaron MondryTuesday, October 30, 2018
Buzz Jail cell

Calls intensify to eliminate bail in Wayne County and country

Aaron MondryTuesday, October 2, 2018
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