City of Detroit in the news

Detroit landlord Gaston Muñoz faces legal restrictions on his often "uninhabitable" rental properties, with rent now going into a court-appointed trust.

Detroit has launched new initiatives to support domestic violence survivors, including a new full-time liaison and expanded resources, to combat its significant impact on violent crime.

The Detroit Evening Report covers grants to boost the city's population, low free speech scores for Michigan universities, a proposed moratorium on AI data centers, and early mail-in ballot returns for the upcoming election.

Detroit faces scrutiny over unfulfilled mayoral appointments, financial struggles for a Black-owned food co-op, public opposition to a large redevelopment plan, and changes to a neighborhood bridging program.

Detroit City Council postponed a decision on a statewide kratom ban to learn more about the substance, hear public testimonies, and consider regulatory alternatives to a full prohibition.

Detroit encourages returning expats and investors to engage collaboratively with residents and city officials to ensure investments align with community needs and contribute to the city's ongoing transformation.

Detroit officials reported a significant drop in summer crime rates, attributing the success to violence intervention and youth support programs.

Detroit's newly formed Youth Cabinet and 'Occupy the Summer' initiative aim to provide young people with a voice, safe spaces, and activities amidst ongoing debates about curfews and youth violence prevention.

Detroit is conducting a 90-day pilot program in Corktown to test a traffic signal priority system that allows fire department vehicles to automatically request green lights at five intersections.

Detroit's riverfront is undergoing a $2.2 billion transformation, creating new civic spaces, housing, and entertainment while demolishing parts of the Renaissance Center.

The City of Detroit declared the Renaissance Center 'functionally obsolete' to enable public incentives for a $2.2 billion redevelopment plan involving the demolition of two towers.

The Detroit People Mover is undergoing a mobility study to implement safety upgrades and explore potential route expansions, with immediate focus on station improvements.

Cathedral Arts Apartments in Detroit opened 53 income-restricted housing units and a workforce training center in partnership with the Archdiocese of Detroit and MHT Housing.

The document compares how deindustrialization affected Detroit, Milwaukee, and Chicago, highlighting Detroit's deep reliance on the auto industry, Milwaukee's diverse heavy manufacturing, and Chicago's earlier economic diversification that lessened the impact.

The Hive on Russell opened, adding 78 affordable homes to Detroit's Eastern Market and Lafayette Park area.

The city of Detroit launched a ride-share program for high school students to improve attendance and secure state funding, with each student counted on October 7th bringing in $10,300.

Detroit's Mayor and school districts are collaborating on initiatives, including a rideshare pilot and free bus transportation, to boost student attendance for Fall Count Day, critical for school funding.

Detroit launched a free rideshare program for high school students to reduce absenteeism and boost school funding.

Detroit is investing in over 200 new bus shelters and benches by 2027 to improve its public transit infrastructure and rider experience.

The City of Detroit is improving bus stops with new benches and shelters, while also closing applications for legacy business grants, celebrating park restoration in Highland Park, seeking Halloween volunteers, and offering Ethiopian cooking classes.