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Urban Affairs
In-depth reporting on Michigan’s largest city and surrounding communities, including deep dives into the big changes afoot in Detroit, its schools, neighborhoods, institutions and city hall.
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Detroit’s moratorium on residential water shutoffs is ending. What to know.
A moratorium on residential water shut offs in Detroit runs out Dec. 31. Residents should apply for assistance programs to avoid shut offs.
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Detroiters hear new downtown development plans, ask what’s in it for us?
Developers pitched the latest vision for the “District Detroit,” an evolution of an early plan to build on surface lots and restore aging buildings around downtown sports venues.
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Detroit plans a ‘sandbox’ for mobility companies. Will residents benefit?
Transportation innovation zone could give Detroit a competitive advantage, but some worry it would put companies before residents.
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I was given a house – but it already belonged to a Detroit family
When I put the house on the market, I uncovered the story of a Black woman losing her home to municipal greed.
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Wall built to segregate Black Detroiters reclaimed as historic site
Historic marker recognizes Birwood Wall, a symbol of racist housing practices and a challenge to do better.
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Detroiters object to DTE rate increase as many reel from power outages
DTE is asking for a 8.8 percent rate increase, or $10 more a month for residential customers. Advocates say customers shouldn’t have to bear the costs.
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Rise in violent crime plagues some Michigan metros this summer
Homicides are up in Grand Rapids and Oakland County, while Detroit has been hit by a spate of mass shootings.
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Security ‘beefed up 100%’ at Detroit absentee counting board after 2020 chaos
Detroit’s Central Counting Board is only accessible to election workers, poll challengers and media observers.
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Detroit’s 36th District Court to limit the use of cash bail after settling lawsuit
Michigan’s busiest district court will limit the use of cash bail, saying the practice disproportionately burdens poor people and puts them behind bars.