Detroit set to open 3 new rec centers, thanks to “unprecedented” funding influx
The city of Detroit recently opened a new recreation center, will open another soon, and is about to break ground on a third.
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Detroit’s community development leaders, friends and champions celebrate collaboration, progress
Detroit’s CDO VIP Expo brought together community development organizations from across the city to celebrate their collective impact and deepen collaboration through the Detroit 21 network.
Attacks on immigrant families and what that means for early education
Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. Advocates and policy researchers attribute these shifts to the growing climate of fear among immigrant families in Michigan.
Comprehensive Oakland County zoning map aims to support development and demystify regulations
A new project is aiming to demystify Oakland County zoning for developers, government officials, and residents by creating a single map that shows residential zoning designations for the entire county.
Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force addresses unmet needs behind evictions
Evictions plummeted during the pandemic and soared again after federal protections ended. That led a coalition of Kent County organizations and individuals to form the Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force.
Vacant land in Pontiac and Royal Oak Township to be redeveloped as projects win Brownfield grants
"These brownfield grants not only provide more Michiganders with safe places to live, but they also make our communities stronger, better places for small businesses and future investment," says Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Mental health agencies strengthen services through community collaborations
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
More than a stipend: Rx Kids is transforming childhood beginnings
Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional cash prescription program for pregnant people and infants, provides financial support to every eligible family within a geographic area, no income requirements, no strings attached. Families receive a one-time $1,500 payment during pregnancy and $500 per month during the baby’s first year of life.
Vacant for 20 years, historic Monroe building will be repurposed for community good
In Monroe, the former St. Mary’s Academy building left an empty space in the city’s downtown when it closed in 2003. Demolition was on the table until a developer with a personal connection to the building stepped up to save it.
Real-time shelter bed openings and other housing resources offered on new Shelter Oakland website
A new website offers real-time information on the number of beds available at almost all Oakland County shelters, as well as a massive list of resources available to those experiencing housing insecurity in the county.
Detroit’s community development leaders, friends and champions celebrate collaboration, progress
Detroit’s CDO VIP Expo brought together community development organizations from across the city to celebrate their collective impact and deepen collaboration through the Detroit 21 network.
Attacks on immigrant families and what that means for early education
Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. Advocates and policy researchers attribute these shifts to the growing climate of fear among immigrant families in Michigan.
Comprehensive Oakland County zoning map aims to support development and demystify regulations
A new project is aiming to demystify Oakland County zoning for developers, government officials, and residents by creating a single map that shows residential zoning designations for the entire county.
Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force addresses unmet needs behind evictions
Evictions plummeted during the pandemic and soared again after federal protections ended. That led a coalition of Kent County organizations and individuals to form the Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force.
Vacant land in Pontiac and Royal Oak Township to be redeveloped as projects win Brownfield grants
"These brownfield grants not only provide more Michiganders with safe places to live, but they also make our communities stronger, better places for small businesses and future investment," says Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Mental health agencies strengthen services through community collaborations
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
More than a stipend: Rx Kids is transforming childhood beginnings
Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional cash prescription program for pregnant people and infants, provides financial support to every eligible family within a geographic area, no income requirements, no strings attached. Families receive a one-time $1,500 payment during pregnancy and $500 per month during the baby’s first year of life.
Vacant for 20 years, historic Monroe building will be repurposed for community good
In Monroe, the former St. Mary’s Academy building left an empty space in the city’s downtown when it closed in 2003. Demolition was on the table until a developer with a personal connection to the building stepped up to save it.
Real-time shelter bed openings and other housing resources offered on new Shelter Oakland website
A new website offers real-time information on the number of beds available at almost all Oakland County shelters, as well as a massive list of resources available to those experiencing housing insecurity in the county.
