Every neighborhood needs more local problem solvers. And, for some, new arrivals are anticipated soon. Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) is making a national push to lift 13 urban communities through an AmeriCorps program hoped to develop and deploy neighborhood change agents. A $3 million investment has been devoted to dispatching 165 AmeriCorps members, including 14 […]
Krystal Spears had paid her rent diligently but still received an eviction notice because, unbeknownst to her, the landlord had failed to pay the property taxes on the home in southwest Detroit. The notice came nearly four years ago. It began a very stressful time for Krystal, worrying about where she and her two children […]
The uptick in Detroit’s downtown and neighborhood property values is good news to many, but not for all. With rental rates rising and less property available in prime locations, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for millenials, seniors and low-income families to afford to live in the desirable neighborhoods they would like to call home. The cost […]
More than 35,000 kids of varied ages, races, grades and abilities played games and learned about college options at the 36th annual Metro Detroit Youth Day held today at Belle Isle on Detroit’s waterfront. As always, founder Ed Deeb was there to cheer kids on and give them the confidence they need to carry them through […]