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Longform The START Collaborative's first retreat in January 2024. Model DArts and Culture

From tornado to ice storm, collaborative addresses unmet needs in Otsego County

Patrick DunnMonday, June 16, 2025
Longform Labrea Robinson with her daughter Amarrah. Model D

Oakland County residents give back to family, community, and more after experiencing homelessness

Patrick DunnWednesday, May 14, 2025
Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit. Model D

Free swimming classes and equipment help improve water safety across Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
Longform Roz Nowosielski picks up trash at Stony Creek Metropark during an Earth Day cleanup event. She walks at the park every day and wanted to help clean it up. Model D

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform MLK on 2nd is one of Detroit's newest affordable housing developments. Model DCommunity Development

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

Patrick DunnMonday, March 17, 2025
Longform The Ruth Ellis Clairmount Center offers permanent supportive housing for LGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Model DCommunity Development

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

Patrick DunnMonday, February 24, 2025
Longform Sean Wolski at his home in Royal Oak. Wolski was inspired to advocate for more housing in Oakland County after struggling to buy a house himself. Model D

From zoning reform to fair market rent, what policies would ease Oakland County's housing crisis?

Patrick DunnMonday, February 10, 2025
Longform Ronita and Gregory Coleman are redeveloping the Casa Del Rey Apartments building in Pontiac. The project has been supported by Oakland County's new land bank and housing trust fund. Model D

Land bank, trust fund, and more among Oakland County's innovative solutions to housing crisis

Patrick DunnMonday, January 27, 2025
Longform Tiffany Gist experienced homelessness and now serves the unhoused as a case manager at a nonprofit. She says numerous solutions are needed to solve homelessness in Detroit. Model DCommunity Development

What would it take to end homelessness in Detroit?

Patrick DunnTuesday, January 14, 2025
Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Model DEquity

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
Longform Alan Jackson, 25, has experienced multiple periods of homelessness since he was 17. He now has an apartment in Detroit. Model DCommunity Development

What is it like to be homeless in Detroit?

Patrick DunnWednesday, December 18, 2024
Longform Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale. Model D

How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County?

Patrick DunnMonday, December 9, 2024
Longform The Ribbon, a new mixed-use development in East English Village, includes 18 rental units reserved for tenants making 80% or less of the area median income. Model DCommunity Development

What does "affordable housing" mean in Detroit?

Patrick DunnThursday, November 14, 2024
Longform Mary Marsh, Juliana Fulton, and Kenyetta Campbell at Greenview-Wadsworth Park in Detroit. Recent improvements at the park were informed by the city of Detroit's equity metric for parks. Model DEquity

Metro Detroit parks' equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, November 12, 2024
Longform The leads of Michigan's 15 Regional Housing Partnerships gather. Model DCommunity Development

Cross-sector partnership aims to resolve "most prevalent and pressing issues" for Detroit housing

Patrick DunnFriday, October 25, 2024
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