The commission had hoped to close on its first 10 home sales to DHC tenants in the spring. But officials said lenders rejected more than half the prospective buyers. And some tenants say the DHC’s own ...

A Detroit Housing Commission plan to sell its single-family homes is on hold after too few tenants qualified for mortgages.

This and other reasons why Documenters matter. Also, county behavioral health service woes, Belle Isle’s tent limit and more.

You can still vote in Michigan without an ID, for now. But there are state and federal efforts to require citizenship documents.

Carole Hawke-Diop thinks it’s empowering to document city government and learn how everyday people organize and uplift the community. Photo credit: Courtesy of Carole Hawke-Diop Carole Hawke-Diop ...

Respondents expressed escalating trust the closer government was to home. Forty-eight percent of Detroiters reported no trust in the federal government to “do the right thing.” State government fared ...

M survey, city residents outline their most challenging issues. Also, RenCen redevelopment, quiz on Kercheval and more.

From trainings to volunteering and paid gigs, find opportunities to get involved in Detroit every week — brought to you by the Detroit Documenters. Today is the last day for qualified homeowners near ...

This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. It is ...