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Longform MLK on 2nd is one of Detroit's newest affordable housing developments.

What city, state, and federal policies are needed to solve Detroit's housing affordability crisis?

We talked to several local housing advocates and experts about new affordability strategies at the local, state, and federal levels, and how they could help build a more affordable Detroit.

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‘Hip-hop architect’ Michael Ford is drawing a blueprint to honor Detroit women in the field

“This is going to be a springboard,” he says. “Our program has been called, ‘The Hip-Hop Architect Camp’ for 9 years, but entering into our 10th year, we’re calling it, The Hip-Hop by Design camp.”

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Teen HYPE's 'Two Detroits' tackles gentrification as seen through the eyes of Detroit youth

When Detroiters talk gentrification, there’s the usual conjured-up image of senior citizens being pushed out of an apartment complex in favor of luxury renters for younger generations, or people of color pushed out of their neighborhoods as they become more trendy — and unaffordable. In this case, Detroit teens will express on stage how they’re feeling pushed out of spaces in town once welcome to them.

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Community mental health delivers care to Michigan's schools

Michigan's CMHs play a critical role in schools, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to students who might otherwise slip through the cracks.  

Feature Story Bobcat Bonnie's

Corktown's Bobcat Bonnie's closes, beginning the end of the Millennial Burger Restaurant era

One might say that ten years on Michigan Avenue is a good run and that Bonnie’s reached the end of its natural lifespan for a small business, or that the activity up and down Michigan since Michigan Central has come full circle meant at least one mainstay had to be the first casualty of increasingly changing tastes on the corridor. Perhaps consider the third option: The imminent death of the Millennial Burger Restaurant.

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BUILD introduces new program to help established entrepreneurs grow, evolve

Identifying a gap in available support, BUILD has been developing a program since 2023 specifically designed to help established business owners grow, scale, and evolve.

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Gala rocks and raises funds to advocate for autistic Michiganders

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) Michigan Shines for Autism Gala, its largest fundraiser, will rock Detroit’s Motor City Casino Hotel on April 25, 2025 with “an electrifying evening blending a black-tie event with a rebellious twist.” 

Feature Story Urban Neighborhood Initiatives Executive Director Christine Bell

The evolution of Detroit's Springwells neighborhood: Nonprofit leader shares her perspectiveResilient Neighborhoods Feature

Christine Bell of Urban Neighborhood Initiatives reflects on the highs and lows of a vibrant area of Southwest Detroit during her 18 years working in the Springwells neighborhood.

Longform The Ruth Ellis Clairmount Center offers permanent supportive housing for LGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

"There can't just be one approach": Detroit pursues innovative solutions to housing crisis

We checked in with three organizations that are rethinking how to develop and expand access to housing in Detroit.

Feature Story Detroit pizza place geography

Mapping Detroit: A Detroit-style pizza map showing where to get your piece of the pie

You might not find your favorite national chain everywhere, but there’s always a unique pizza option close by.

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