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The National Public Housing Museum opened to the public on April 04, 2025 in Chicago.
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The Metro: New National Public Housing Museum offers stories of hope, amid struggle

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 14, 2025

The muted complexes and concrete towers that paint the image of America’s public housing tell a deeper story. It’s a...

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday, May 7, 2025 for the new affordable housing complex, The Residences at St. Matthew.
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Detroit Evening Report: City celebrates new affordable housing complex at St. Matthew School

Hernz Laguerre May 9, 2025

City leaders joined with community members and stakeholders on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing...

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A sign that says "affordable housing now."
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The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, Tia Graham May 7, 2025

Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks to reporters in Grand Rapids.
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Whitmer discusses roads, housing, innovation in Grand Rapids

Colin Jackson April 22, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continued to highlight road funding, housing, and innovation as three main priorities during a speech at the...

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Community developer MiSide Community Impact Network joined local leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, located on 5800 Michigan Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: City leaders celebrate grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments

Hernz Laguerre April 18, 2025

Community members gathered with local leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, a new $18...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan helps MiSide, state and local leaders break ground on the new Campbell Street Apartments in southwest Detroit.
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The Metro: Cutting the ribbon on new affordable housing in Southwest Detroit

The Metro, Tia Graham April 15, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There are not enough affordable housing units in Detroit, but the...

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The City of Detroit has up to 120 days to create an Action Plan to determine how specifically the funds will be used.
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The Metro: HUD gives Detroit $346M to prevent basement flooding

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham February 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The rise of water main breaks, extreme weather events and flooded...

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Detroit home stock image
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The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt January 13, 2025

Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...

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The Metro: The many barriers to solving homelessness in metro Detroit

Sasha Bacon November 25, 2024

As the weather gets colder, many of us are retreating inside and turning up the heat. But shelter and heat...

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Residents, stakeholders and local dignitaries gathered in Detroit's North End on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, to celebrate the ribbon cutting for a 29-unit affordable housing complex.
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Detroit Evening Report: Community celebrates new affordable housing project in Detroit’s North End

Hernz Laguerre November 15, 2024

Community members gathered in Detroit's North End neighborhood on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a new $7.3 million mixed-use...

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as Detroit vs Everybody co-founders Sean Xavier Williams, left, and Tommey Walker, listen, during a stop at Cred Cafe, a local Detroit small business owned by former NBA players Joe and Jamal Crawford, in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Harris in Detroit; Maya Angelou Village opens and more

Jerome Vaughn October 16, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Harris' recent visit to Detroit to shore up support from Black male voters;...

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City officials broke ground on the new Preserve on Ash development in North Corktown on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: New mixed-use development breaks ground in North Corktown

Hernz Laguerre July 26, 2024

The city of Detroit broke ground this week on the first phase of a new mixed-use housing development in North...

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