Native Americans have rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and have made important contributions to our nation. Every November we celebrate those during Native American Heritage Month. This year about 40 Southwest Solutions’ staff and several community residents commemorated the event with a potluck and presentations by two local members of Native American tribes. […]
Detroit-based nonprofit Southwest Housing Solutions received an Honorable Mention for pioneering work in sustainable innovation last week during the Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards, hosted on the river at The Port of Detroit. The event was attended by Governor Rick Snyder, who also recognized fellow Detroiters Saunteel Jenkins, the CEO of the THAW Fund and Carla […]
Cara Wendling has lived a life of service. She served in the U.S. Navy, which left her with debilitating insomnia. She worked at the Manna Community Meal, a soup kitchen in Corktown and as a counselor for fellow veterans in New Orleans. She alsoworked on Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign and did a stint with […]
You’ve heard the phrase “A stitch in time saves nine.” It has a simple meaning. Mend the tear right away with one stitch instead of the 10 stitches it may take if it goes unfixed. You can be that one stitch that goes a long way to sewing up a problem by helping Southwest Solutions […]
Now is the time to buy in Detroit, according to real estate experts. “It’s best to get into the market before property values reach market highs,” says realtor Austin Black, founder and principal of City Living Detroit. Rising property values also signal increases in area rental rates. While rent across the metro area is […]
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 […]
Detroit’s superheroes don’t wear capes. They don’t bend steel with their bare hands or leap tall buildings in a single bound. They’re mild-mannered and unassuming, like the legendary comic book reporter, Clark Kent. Or like real-life Southwest Detroit community advocate Kathy Wendler. But, make no mistake about it, Wendler has her own set of special […]
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m […]
Talk about an accomplishment – in less than five years, ProsperUS Detroit’s Micro-Loan Program has hit the $500,000 mark in low-interest loans to more than 25 small businesses in the city’s neighborhoods. The ProsperUS Detroit Micro-Loan Program, which focuses on aspiring minority and immigrant entrepreneurs, has helped these businesses get the resources they need to […]
Real estate brokers like Austin Black II are happily working near 24/7 these days. The owner of City Living Detroit, a full-service real estate brokerage, reports that his biggest challenge is meeting ever increasing demand for housing stock in the city. “The properties continue to get scarcer, even as prices rise to stratospheric levels in some […]