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Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see

Older women are more vulnerable to hunger, unsafe cold and isolation. They’re also reluctant to reach out for help.

Kirsten Elliott, president and CEO of Community Housing Network, and Ryan Hertz, president and CEO of Lighthouse, at the construction site for Beacon Square Apartments and Beacon Townhomes in Pontiac.
Federal housing funding rollercoaster leaves hundreds of Metro Detroit households in limbo

Housing service providers in Metro Detroit have been in turmoil over the past month as the federal government has threatened massive changes to funding of services for people experiencing homelessness.

Huron-Clinton Metroparks visitors pose for selfies at Trail Challenge kiosks placed at each of the 13 Metroparks.
Trail Challenge offers prizes for visiting all 13 Huron-Clinton Metroparks

Since 2023, hundreds of Metro Detroiters have participated in the Huron-Clinton Metroparks' Trail Challenge, which incentivizes participants to visit all 13 Metroparks across five Southeastern Michigan counties.

“When I grow up.” Inspiring kids to dream big about careers in health care

These collaborations show how growing interest in health care careers can begin early.

Tom Woodman stands in front of a 3D-printed home in Detroit created by his company, Citizen Robotics, which is planning two developments in Pontiac. The company aims to reduce construction costs at scale and create a new renting model that gives renters equity in a housing fund.
From 3D-printed homes to “pocket neighborhood”: New approaches to affordable housing in Metro Detroit

Across the Metro Detroit area, innovators are finding new ways to develop the affordable housing that the community desperately needs.

Detroit Schools Health Hubs
How one school system bridges the care gap with innovative Health Hubs

Detroit’s Health Hubs embed medical, behavioral, and dental care inside schools, ensuring students receive essential services and thrive in class.

In Photos: Detroit’s Thanksgiving Parade 2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Let's look back on this years parade, one of the city's beloved traditions.

Initiatives seek to connect Metro Detroit parks via trails and greenways

Multiple efforts across the Metro Detroit area are creating non-motorized paths connecting the region's many parks.

Facility dogs provide helping paws addressing mental health concerns among Metro Detroit schools

In partnership with Canines for Change and Priority Health, Priority Pups have been introduced in three Metro Detroit schools to help support mental health, teach responsibility and symbolize caring relationships.

Spooky Season in Metro Detroit: October events you won’t want to miss

Check out this guide filled with haunted fun for families and folks who are looking to spend the fall season with trick or treating, hayrides, and classic donuts and cider.

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