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Moms are getting cash each month to ease financial troubles.
Dec 8, 2024 · ‘It gave me a peace of mind’ When Shaquille Washington was homeless for three months, she slept in the park with her young son, sometimes on a bench and other times in a gym. Her mom — her “big boss” — died in 2017. Washington found herself homeless as she reeled from grief and let her apartment go.
District Detroit start now slated for 2025, but exact timing unclear
Nov 20, 2024 · Developers behind the stalled $1.5 billion District Detroit project updated residents on community investments negotiated in exchange for tax breaks but offered scant details on when construction will start for new housing, hotels, office and retail space long-promised to transform a key area of downtown.. Olympia Development of Michigan and New York-based The Related Cos. are collaborating on ...
Half of pandemic relief funds spent, Detroit must use the rest by …
Nov 11, 2024 · Detroit has spent just over half of its $827 million pandemic relief fund, and the window has closed to budget the rest for any new programs.. Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising briefed the City Council on Thursday about progress toward allocating and spending federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Every penny must be obligated for specific contracts before the end of 2024 ...
Detroit mayor race wide open after Mike Duggan won't run again
Nov 13, 2024 · He was removed from the ballot in 2013 after a court ruled he had not been registered as a Detroit resident long enough. Duggan opted to run as a write-in candidate in the primary, led the field with 52% of the vote and went on to beat Benny Napoleon in a head-to-head general election with 55% of the vote.. Duggan reflected on his first campaign Wednesday, saying his experience meeting with ...
Detroit's 2024 arts and culture rewind
Dec 24, 2024 · Hey, Detroiters! Welcome back to Culture Canvas. I hope all of you are enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones, whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah!
Gordie Howe International Bridge completion delayed to 2025
Jan 4, 2024 · The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been pushed back nearly a year due to pandemic-related delays, bridge officials say. Expected to open in 2024, the bridge is now slated to open in September 2025, according to an announcement made Thursday by Gordie Howe International Bridge officials.
Detroit City Council redistricting guide - BridgeDetroit
Jan 11, 2024 · Detroit’s seven City Council districts will be redrawn in less than a month, creating new political boundaries for the next decade.. The City Planning Commission released six options for new districts based on 2020 U.S. Census population estimates. A special session to discuss the options is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Jan. 16.
Ten years after Detroit exits bankruptcy, a new book details the …
Dec 20, 2024 · During the bankruptcy, creditors were clamoring to get their hands on the valuable collections of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the city’s only real asset, and were insisting city retirees forfeit their pensions to help settle $18 billion in debt.. The so-called Grand Bargain rallied support to settle Detroit’s obligation.
New way to pay Detroit property bills - BridgeDetroit
Jul 3, 2024 · New way to pay property tax bills, but it will cost you. The council approved a contract with Paymentus Corporation to expand payment options for property tax bills, including delinquent taxes.. Currently, residents aren’t able to look at payment history, use alternate payment methods such as Venmo or ApplePay, or pay multiple bills at the same time.