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WEB5 days ago · Civic and Community Information. Detroit said auto theft victims shouldn’t pay fees. Some still are. BridgeDetroit talked with more than a dozen Detroiters who were charged to recover stolen vehicles from city-owned impound lots. Detroit police say anyone charged can request a refund, even if their receipt says all payments are non-refundable.
Detroit City Council redistricting guide - BridgeDetroit
WEBJan 11, 2024 · A Detroit resident in District 5 looks over proposed maps during a Jan. 3 meeting on redistricting at Robinson’s Furniture on Detroit’s east side. (BridgeDetroit photo by Malachi Barrett) Detroit’s seven City Council districts will be redrawn in less than a month, creating new political boundaries for the next decade.
A freeway ripped the heart out of Black life in Detroit. Now …
WEBDec 1, 2021 · This story is published in collaboration with Grist.. In 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, a man who is believed to be the first African-American independent record producer opened up a blues and gospel record store called Joe’s Record Shop. The store was lined with vinyl records and music posters, with a big, upright piano in the back.
Wayne County's Criminal Justice Center poised for Sept. 3 opening
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Wayne County's new Criminal Justice Center opens to the public on Sept. 3, 2024. Credit: Wayne County. Wayne County will open the doors next month to a long-awaited Criminal Justice Center that county leaders say is accessible with user-friendly services for the public and inmates. The 7-building …
Group bike riding in Detroit: How it began and how to join
WEBAug 22, 2023 · The Hub at Back Alley Bikes. About: “Organized ride where cyclists with all kinds of experience can participate. The goal is to grow as a rider, and as a biking community.”. Speed: 12-14 mph OR 16-18 mph. When: Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 1-2 hours. Where: The Hub at Back Alley Bikes.
Home repair program, designed to help 1,000 Detroiters, has …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The Detroit Home Repair Fund, a $20 million program funded by the Gilbert Family Foundation, DTE Energy and health care organization ProMedica, was created in 2022 to help Detroiters access repair resources through a network of nonprofits. Most residents on the waitlist – which is now closed – were notified in January that the program would not be able to help them this year and received ...
Detroit releases 5-year-plan to address homelessness - BridgeDetroit
WEBAug 16, 2024 · That’s according to a five-year plan the city of Detroit and its partners, including the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND) and the Detroit Continuum of Care, released on Thursday. The 119-page plan, developed over a year, is meant to serve as a roadmap to improve Detroit’s homelessness response …
How Detroit fits into Michigan’s population growth plan
WEBJan 8, 2024 · During the last 30 years, Michigan’s population growth has ranked second-to-last in the country. Meanwhile, Detroit’s population declined. The state only grew by 9%, but the population in Detroit plummeted by nearly 40% since 1990. Nearly half (44%) of Michigan’s migration loss in 2021 was attributed to young adults aged 22-24.
Wayne County residents can get aid to avoid property tax …
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Taxpayers have until Monday to pay off delinquent property taxes, get into a payment plan or apply for an extension because of a financial hardship. Since 2020, the Treasurer’s Office has had a range of moratoriums, from a halt on all tax foreclosures when the COVID-19 pandemic first began to a stop on foreclosures for owner-occupied homes last year — a move that has kept people in their ...
Detroit set to receive $210M from largest-ever Michigan budget
WEBJul 17, 2023 · Dozens of Detroit projects are set to receive roughly $210 million once Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs the largest state budget in Michigan history.. State lawmakers passed a $82 billion budget that is expected to get the governor’s approval in the coming weeks. A BridgeDetroit analysis of the massive budget bill found the state will direct significant funds toward dozens of Detroit projects ...