Stories

The economy is in distress. But in 2020, Metro Detroit’s housing market took off.

“If no other homes came on the market, we’d be completely out of inventory in a little over 30 days,”…

4 years ago

What Eastpointe’s historic use of ranked-choice voting means for Black voters’ rights

Ranked-choice voting involves ranking candidates from most to least preferred and gives voters input even if their first-choice candidate is…

4 years ago

We asked experts about Michigan’s top Election Day problems. Here’s what they said.

Voting issues reported to an election hotline in Michigan included confusion over voter ID requirements and absentee voting.

4 years ago

Michigan moving to limit sentences for minor offenses as part of criminal justice reform push

The Senate approved legislation that would eliminate the 60-day mandatory minimum sentence and the 90-day repeat offense sentence for operating…

4 years ago

These Detroit nonprofits stepped up to meet extraordinary need this year, and they deserve your donations

Leaders at six Detroit nonprofits told us how they’ve been stretching to support their communities during COVID-19 -- and how…

4 years ago

11 ways to volunteer in Detroit, whether you’re venturing out or staying at home

With a community in crisis, we’re all looking for safe ways to help our neighbors this season.

4 years ago

In Detroit, single-family homes are everywhere. But are they the future?

Single-family homes, complete with yards and driveways, are ubiquitous in Detroit -- but an urban policy expert poses that the…

4 years ago

Federal funding was set to expire at these low-income Detroit homes. So the nonprofit landlord turned renters into owners.

Instead of raising rates or simply continuing to subsidize rents for its low- to moderate-income renters, Southwest Solutions came up…

4 years ago

Shimekia Nichols helps Detroiters scrutinize their energy bills with enlightenment — and empowerment

Most of us pay our electricity bill without much question. But Detroit resident Shimekia Nichols has learned that critical questions…

4 years ago