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Detroit Housing for the Future Fund helps preserve another 22 units of affordable housing near Boston Edison
Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s Detroit office (LISC Detroit) and developers Tom Anderton and Adam Noel announced today that renovations have been completed on The Shirley in Detroit’s Gateway neighborhood, preserving another 22 units of affordable housing in the city thanks to the Detroit Housing for the Future Fund (DHFF).
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More than just a place to wash clothes: Motor City Match winner Our Community Laundromat doubles as a neighborhood resource center
Our Community Laundromat, LLC is more than a place to wash clothes.
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City launches application process for $25M sidewalk replacement program
The city of Detroit is now taking applications from churches and neighborhood block clubs requesting replacement of sidewalks in their community, DPW Director Ron Brundidge announced today.
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Applications open for ShotStoppers, a new $10 million Community Violence Intervention program
The City of Detroit is seeking applications from community groups interested in participating in “ShotStoppers,” a new $10 million community violence intervention program announced by Mayor Mike Duggan last night during his State of the City Address.
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Mayor: Fiscal Year 2024 budget reflects resiliency of Detroit’s economy, keeps promise to retirees, makes investments in public safety and beautification, provides tax relief
The City of Detroit’s budget reflects our resilient economy and revenues, and we are now prepared to keep our promise to retirees while making investments, says Mayor Mike Duggan as he presented his proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Fiscal Year 2024-2027 Four-Year Plan to City Council today.
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Detroit ACE announces the Detroit Mural Map is expanding to include indoor murals in public spaces
The Detroit Mural Map is expanding to include murals in indoor public spaces!
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Mayor Duggan creates new role designed to coordinate neighborhood commercial corridor revitalization efforts
Mayor Mike Duggan today announced the appointment of Amanda Elias to the newly-created role of Deputy Group Executive for Neighborhood Economic Development within the administration’s Jobs and Economy Team (JET).
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Mayor Duggan, Pro Tem Tate join Alternatives For Girls in breaking ground on supportive housing development in D1
Mayor Mike Duggan and City Council President Pro Tem James Tate joined Alternatives For Girls (AFG) today to break ground on a new supportive housing facility located in Northwest Detroit’s Miller Grove neighborhood in District 1.
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DDOT switches to mobile ticketing app Token Transit
The Detroit Department of Transportation is now using a new app for mobile ticketing from Token Transit. Payment with the current app, Passport, will be phased out after Feb. 28.
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The City is moving its COVID-19 vaccinations and testing from the Northwest Activities Center to the Detroit Health Department
On February 24, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing operations will close at the Northwest Activities Center and will move to the Detroit Health Department, 100 Mack Avenue.
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Taxpayer Resource Fair on Friday, February 24,
Mark your calendars because the Taxpayer Resource Fair is coming your way!
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Mayor submits proposed spending plan for $156M budget surplus to City Council for approval
Mayor Mike Duggan has submitted to City Council a proposed amendment to the City’s current fiscal year budget that outlines his administration’s plan to spend $156 million in surplus funds from the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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U of M Economic Forecast shows Detroit’s economy more resilient, likely to avoid brunt of national recession
Detroit’s economy will continue growing at a steady pace, showing resilience post pandemic despite projections of a mild national recession, according to the Detroit Economic Outlook for 2022-2027 released this week by the University of Michigan.
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Detroit Housing Department, SDBA Launch Grants to Help Turn Vacant 2nd-Floor Spaces into Affordable Housing
In collaboration with the City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department (HRD), the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) announced today the start of its Second-Floor Residential Grant Program, which aims to convert vacant, second-floor space above commercial spaces into affordable apartment units in Southwest Detroit.
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2 Detroit Housing for the Future Fund redevelopments to turn vacant buildings into 87 affordable housing units in Piety Hill
Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s Detroit office (LISC Detroit) and developer Hazelwood Partners LLC announced that renovation has begun on two historic buildings in Detroit’s Piety Hill neighborhood that will bring 87 units of new affordable housing to the city.
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National Human Trafficking Prevention Month!
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month!
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Detroit Parks & Recreation announces second annual WinterFest, a free family-fun event celebrating winter in the D
Adams Butzel Complex and Jack Adams Ice Arena will turn into a winter wonderland with tons of activities for WinterFest 2023 presented by Detroit Parks & Recreation.
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City Of Detroit offers Respite Locations and Warming Centers to help residents escape the cold
Residents looking for a place to escape the bitterly cold weather can go to two Detroit recreation centers or any of the 13 branches of the Detroit Public Library during operating hours.
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Mayor, Chief announce major police towing reforms; auto theft victims now will have towing and storage fees waived
Victims of auto theft in Detroit no longer will victimized a second time by having to pay excessive impound and storage fees to recover their vehicles, Mayor Mike Duggan and Chief James White announced today.
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Mayor Duggan authorizes emergency contracts to continue 1,000 daily rides for disabled community January 1
Detroit Mayor Duggan today announced that he has approved six-month emergency contracts with four paratransit providers to assure continued service for 1,000 disabled riders who rely on DDOT every day.