Assistance is available to renters who faced financial hardship during the pandemic, now risk housing instability or homelessness, and make under 80% of the area median income.
As local studies have identified billions of dollars in economic benefits from the region's parks and trails, area leaders have increasingly come together to acknowledge and better leverage those benefits.
Numerous factors have prompted huge increases in park usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most of them trace back to residents seeking mental stability during unprecedented chaos and uncertainty.
Stakeholders have adopted a more regional approach, thinking in terms of projects that build trail connections not just within a single county but across Southeast Michigan.
A diverse group of about 25 local leaders convened Oct. 17 for the free event, which aimed to spark conversation and set an agenda for eliminating racial disparity.
The new report shows there was about one eviction filing for every nine rental units in Washtenaw County in 2018 – and that number could rise significantly as a result of COVID-19.
A new report shows the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the vast majority of Washtenaw County businesses – and those who need help most may not be getting it.
The loss of health journalism has had wide-ranging impacts on the communities health reporters once served. But a variety of innovative solutions have arisen to fill the gap and restore some of the coverage that's been lost.
Creating and preserving Michigan's Pigeon River Country, known as "the Big Wild", has involved a long, sometimes contentious dance between conservation and the pressures of the outside world.
Many homeless and poor people have lost their ability to communicate, make money, and get online during the pandemic. A new effort by Groundcover News and the Washtenaw County Poor People's Campaign seeks to help.
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