From gun violence reduction to youth mentorship and block revitalization, Negus Vu’s work blends data-driven strategy with ...

The multi-million dollar Investment provides critical funding and bolsters one of Southeast Michigan’s largest arts and ...

Today’s teen see potential threats unfold right on their phones. And when they see something, they say something.

Heart Media’s Tony Coles and CEO of the Unity Collaborative Darlene King-Turner discuss the upcoming conference and what ...

In response to the expiration of federal SNAP benefits, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has allocated $1.75 million to bolster ...

Residents of Detroit neighborhoods know their community better than anyone—the places to shop and eat, the places to stroll and catch a bus. And they know how safe they feel walking down a sidewalk.

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 ...

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 ...

When Caitlin Crutcher has the opportunity to introduce Detroit students to the idea of community development, whether at Southeastern High School or through programs at Eastside Community Network (ECN ...

CDFIs or community development financial institutions care deeply about the neighborhoods in which they live, work, and serve. Within the Detroit CDFI Coalition, these nonprofit financial institutions ...

Here are a few of the innovative solutions being implemented or proposed to better address the big problem of homelessness in the city. This story is part of a series that highlights the challenges ...

As Haitians became more prevalent in Metro Detroit, the two worlds have been intertwining. Metro Detroit claims the largest Arab-American concentration in the country, a significant Latino population ...