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DWSD hunts big-time offenders, millions at stake

  Industrial businesses and even churches have cost the city billions in uncollected revenue Come Oct. 1, the owners of 22,000 parcels in Detroit are going...

Detroit to file 597 suits to recoup $12.2 million in unpaid property taxes from banks, companies

City will be going after only those seeking to profit off real estate, not individual homeowners. The City of Detroit plans to file nearly...

Health Department leads effort for a lead-safe Detroit

Over the past four months, the Detroit Health Department (DHD) has stepped up its efforts to address lead exposure in Detroit as part of...

A fresh start for DPS…? Challenges remain daunting, but no longer hopeless

In many ways, after all the turmoil experienced by Detroit Public Schools over more than a decade, it seems that the only direction to...

Flooding causes problems for Detroit residents and commuters

After Monday night’s heavy rains, which brought as much as 3 inches in some parts of the metro area, flood warnings remain in effect...

DWSD offers electronic claims for residents with water damage

The City of Detroit is committed to helping our affected homeowners and renters recover from heavy rainfall on July 8, 2016. If your home...

A. Philip Randolph Institute holds 47th Annual National Education Conference in Detroit

Hundreds of labor union activists, celebs, political and civic engagement leaders, Rev. Jesse Jackson,  “Birth of a Nation” producer Nate Parker among conference participants...

If we build it, they will come

Despite major support from city leaders and others, Lamont Robinson still can’t attract investment to build Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame   Yes, Lamont...

Last chance to register for DFC’s Field Guide to Working with Lots

The Detroit Future City (DFC) Implementation Office developed the Field Guide to Working with Lots in 2015 to advance land stewardship activities in Detroit’s...

‘We fixed the damn bridge’

Jefferson Avenue Bascule Bridge repairs complete, scheduled to reopen to traffic today After three years of inoperability, all repairs have been completed on the Jefferson Avenue Bascule Bridge...

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