The Metro: Every department, every dollar — what Documenters are finding in Detroit’s budget hearings
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is prioritizing anti-poverty measures in her 814-page proposed budget. The budget comes as more than a...
The Metro: Every department, every dollar — what Documenters are finding in Detroit’s budget hearings
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is prioritizing anti-poverty measures in her 814-page proposed budget. The budget comes as more than a...
The Metro: Homelessness rising among families in Oakland County
Over the past decade, homelessness has been down in Oakland County. But in the last three years, it’s been trending...
The Metro: Covenant House Michigan brings awareness to youth homelessness with Sleep Out Detroit
Covenant House Michigan has been serving the state's homeless youth population for nearly 30 years. For the past 12 years,...
The Metro: How Detroit’s next mayor can reduce homelessness
Poverty is going up in Detroit. So too are the costs of food and housing. All of this means that...
The Metro: Can housing pods reduce homelessness in Lansing?
When housing costs rise, homelessness often follows. As rents climb, more people are priced out — relying on government...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Regional Chamber urges against Invest in MI Kids initiative
The Detroit Regional Chamber is urging voters not to sign a petition that would tax the wealthy to help pay...
The Metro: Why homelessness is increasing in Detroit’s suburbs
Social service agencies, particularly government and nonprofit ones, rely on money from the federal government to feed people, provide healthcare,...
The Metro: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?
Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...
The Metro: WSU grad student supporting Detroit’s homeless with interactive resource map
Detroit’s homeless population is growing. A one-night count conducted last year by the city of Detroit and two local nonprofits...
The Metro: Walking the wire of survival in ‘The Razor’s Edge’
The documentary "The Razor’s Edge" opens in the woods of northern Michigan, where people are living in tents beneath a...
The Metro: The fight to end homelessness in America
Detroit, like many parts of the country, is facing a housing crisis. Over half of renters in the city are...
The Metro: Detroit’s Pope Francis Center leader reflects on late pontiff’s legacy
Caring for the poor and having mercy for the marginalized were values that played a central role in Pope Francis’...