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Detroit residents reject comparisons to other cities; SMART operators demand a contract
Last week’s meetings saw attendance issues at BOPC, pointed criticisms during a city presentation and SMART drivers demanding a new contract. Detroit residents reject comparisons to other cities; SMART operators demand a contract · Outlier Media
Wayne County may have to pay back $100M+ in proceeds from tax auction
Speculators, who bought cheaply from the annual Wayne County Tax Auction and subsequently neglected to pay their property taxes, will likely see the biggest benefit due to rising property values. Wayne County may have to pay back $100M+ in proceeds from tax auction · Outlier Media
Community land trusts make strides toward long-term affordable housing in Detroit
Five neighborhood organizations are making progress on permanently preserving affordable housing in neighborhoods across Detroit. All five are looking to create community land trusts with the help of the Detroit Justice Center, although those organizations’ plans are contingent upon city approval of a new model for managing land rights. Community land trusts make strides toward long-term affordable housing in Detroit · Outlier Media
The Dirt: Transit projects are all over the city
We’ve got updates on state plans to build over I-75 and do streetscaping on Michigan Avenue. And public officials are talking big about their commitment to improving public transportation in Southeast Michigan. The Dirt: Transit projects are all over the city · Outlier Media
Get to know the primary candidates running for Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court judge
“Don’t base your selection on a name,” 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Robert Colombo Jr., son and namesake of a judge, advised voters at a recent event. Get to know the primary candidates running for Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court judge · Outlier Media
Detroit game developer’s ‘We Never Yield’ drops players into an Afrofuturist kingdom
Neil Jones spent his childhood on the westside joyfully gaming. It’s what propelled Jones — aka Aerial_Knight — to become a developer. Detroit game developer’s ‘We Never Yield’ drops players into an Afrofuturist kingdom · Outlier Media
Canfield Street Fair, free yoga, improv training and more Detroit event picks
From the spicy (burlesque) to the stimulating (an authors’ talk), here’s what you won’t want to miss. Canfield Street Fair, free yoga, improv training and more Detroit event picks · Outlier Media
Primary voter guide: Proposition A, Wayne County ballot proposal
Proposition A would remove a requirement in the Wayne County charter that it find a new financial auditor at least every eight years. Primary voter guide: Proposition A, Wayne County ballot proposal · Outlier Media
Free parking, shuttle service for staff at new jail to cost Wayne County more than $3 million
Wayne County Commissioners approved a $3,062,736 service contract to secure free parking and shuttle services for staff at the Criminal Justice Center. Free parking, shuttle service for staff at new jail to cost Wayne County more than $3 million · Outlier Media
How the city calculates rent limits based on apartment size
To determine rent in “affordable” units, the city uses area median income, which is based on household size. But units have bedrooms. So what’s the correlation between household size and unit size? How the city calculates rent limits based on apartment size · Outlier Media
The Dirt: Rights of tenants and unhoused residents in the spotlight
Detroit is looking to bring more rentals into compliance, which should help older adults who continue to decry conditions at their properties. The Dirt: Rights of tenants and unhoused residents in the spotlight · Outlier Media
We rode Belle Isle’s giant slide with a physicist
Dozens of people lined up at the Belle Isle giant slide on Friday to find out whether riding it would actually, to quote Gmac Cash, feel like jumping off a building. We rode Belle Isle’s giant slide with a physicist · Outlier Media
Insurance reforms were supposed to bring relief. Detroit drivers are still paying more because of where they live
The average cost of auto insurance in Detroit is $5,300 a year, more than any other big city in the country. Insurance reforms were supposed to bring relief. Detroit drivers are still paying more because of where they live · Outlier Media
Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods
An investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found lawmakers created loopholes big enough to drive through. Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods · Outlier Media
What the GOP is saying about Black votes and Black jobs
Detroit reliably votes Democratic, but Donald Trump's campaign is trying to put a dent in that support by courting the votes of Black men in particular. What the GOP is saying about Black votes and Black jobs · Outlier Media
Hoopfest, Bookfest, a Clark Park fest and more Detroit events
From finding a new novel at Bookfest to shooting hoops at Hoopfest and dancing to the orchestra at Clark Park, we’re here to fill up your social calendars. Hoopfest, Bookfest, a Clark Park fest and more Detroit events · Outlier Media
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