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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Detroit public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Gratiot corridor funding and land-use fees
Audit
City workforce residency and local spending
Property portfolios and city funds
Equitable youth funding and veteran neglect
CDBG reprogramming
ARPA Funded Programs
Solar Neighborhoods Project Phase 2
Gilbert Family Foundation grant / land bank and master plan concerns
Contracts and records transparency
City leases and senior services
City Club PILOT
Acknowledged caller
Council office budget
Media services
Detroit bankruptcy and retiree pensions
Legal services
DEGC accountability
Residency and city employment
Budget transparency and Open Checkbook Detroit
General fund revenue and District 7 services
Quarterly audits of city programs
Contract spending outside Detroit
City contracts and accountability
Homelessness spending and land sale scrutiny
Land use hearing fees and corridor investment
Equitable neighborhood investment
Government transparency
Budget spreadsheet access
Budget process introduction
Block club fees
Block club fees / district equity
Police budget / care over policing
Library funding and data centers
Budget efficiency
Homeless funding and shelter conditions
Land use fees and Finca Corridor
Anti-silo governance
Grassroots nonprofit funding
Transparency and veterans benefits
Land bank sales revenue
Land bank / DLBA and stadium access
Land use fees and neighborhood corridor funding
Community nonprofit funding
Home businesses and home repair
Tax abatements
DEGC nonprofit conflicts
Disability inclusion
Downtown-focused spending
Land use hearing fees and corridors
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Detroit from local and regional media.
Detroit City Council to choose 5 honorary street signs from 20 nominees
One council member is proposing a one-year moratorium on new applications in 2027 to consider amendments to the secondary street sign process.
Nov 9, 2026Sheffield unveils Detroit land bank reforms to tackle resident frustrations
The plan centers on a resident-first approach to strengthen land bank buyer protections through property tours and other support in renovating severely distressed properties.
Nov 9, 2026Black Michiganders helped push Abdul El‑Sayed to victory – but he was less popular with this key voting bloc than some other Democrats
Early election results do not indicate whether Black voters embraced El-Sayed’s progressive platform or simply voted for the Democratic candidate.
Nov 8, 2026‘A historic turning point’: Muslim Americans celebrate Abdul El-Sayed’s victory
“They tried to demonize people because of how they pray,” El-Sayed said. “And Michigan — the whole Michigan — clapped back.” Outlier Media · By Jacqueline Ganun, Joey Cappelletti and David Crary, The Associated Press · ‘A historic turning point’: Mu...
Nov 6, 2026Another Detroit concrete crusher? Sir Crush-A-Lot draws neighborhood opposition
DVM Utilities, Inc. began operating last fall in northwest Detroit with a state permit but without required city permits. It halted operations this year after a complaint was made to the city and DVM became aware it needed a permit.
Nov 6, 2026Displaced residents of Leland House in Detroit to get $15K each
The settlement, which could exceed $500,000 in total, was obtained by the Detroit Tenants Union on behalf of the 37 residents, who were forced to evacuate the 21-story downtown high-rise last December.
Nov 6, 2026Detroit school board’s new elected members bring history, criticism, and fresh ideas
The five new members of the DPSCD board are Georgia Lemmons, Jameel Smith, LaMar Lemmons, Bessie Harris, and Aliya Moore, according to unofficial results. Read more about their priorities.
Nov 5, 2026Detroit eviction cases could be reshaped by court ruling
Landlords across Michigan could be barred from evicting tenants for unpaid rent if their properties lack required rental certificates. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · Detroit eviction cases could be reshaped by court ruling
Nov 5, 2026Michigan election results: Governor, Senate, US House, proposals, more
Live results of the top races throughout Michigan.
Nov 4, 2026Election 2026: Detroit museums, zoo millages passing in early results
Two millages are on the ballot in Wayne and Oakland counties that will impact cultural institutions.
Nov 4, 2026ELECTION DAY 2026: Turnout expected at 40-45%, no DOJ interference at polls, official says
Check back for results as they come in.
Nov 4, 2026Detroiters with disabilities successfully cast ballots after primary woes
Detroiters with blindness, low-vision and physical disabilities have raised the alarm about unreliable voting machines and polling place access in recent weeks. Here's what happened on Election Day.
Nov 4, 2026