Today we have a mixed region of large and small municipalities, some successful – some struggling, others very diverse and some not so diverse, but we are all neighbors.

The Region O Regional Housing Partnership brings together numerous stakeholders and experts from across Detroit to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle housing challenges.

Welcome to History Lesson, a new recurring feature in Model D led by local historian Jacob Jones, in which we delve deep into the annals of Detroit history and nerd out over a different topic each time. This month, we're talking elm trees.

“Some of these things that they've wanted to do for years, that Farmington has been chipping away at, are now starting to be realized. It's certainly not an overnight success story,” says John Bry, Program Coordinator at Main Street Oakland County. “People think, ‘Oh, they did this so quickly and overnight.’ These things have been in the works for a while.”

Michigan's public health experts are working to address firearm accidents and violence through community partnerships and education programs. 

Keep Growing Detroit connects gardening and food sustainability with early childhood learning to create healthy experiences for little ones in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.  

Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care. 

Southeast Michigan's parks are working to connect students in underserved communities to nature and science programming.