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Across the Metro Detroit area, innovators are finding new ways to develop the affordable housing that the community desperately needs.
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How real estate developers are using predevelopment assistance to revitalize communities
Predevelopment assistance provides local real estate entrepreneurs with a pathway to community investment and growth.
Springfield’s Haitian Community Faces Uncertainty Amid TPS Program Challenges
Haitian individuals and families, who fled violence in their homeland and settled in Springfield, are in a vulnerable position.
Grassroots effort transforms park into thriving disc golf destination
Volunteers, local businesses, and county officials united to build an 18-hole disc golf course revitalizing Allegan’s Littlejohn Lake Park.
Entrepreneur creates waterproof gear for outdoor enthusiasts with help from EDA
Aaron Hulett found the resources he needed to release his new company, P39 Adventure Gear, by working with the EDA of St. Clair County.
A youth mobility program helps teens get to school, activities, and work
After overcoming challenges in the program's rollout, Kalamazoo’s Youth Mobility Fund gives local high school students free access to public transportation, helping teens gain independence and opportunity.
Community groups unite to feed families amid SNAP pause
Local nonprofits expand meal programs and launch emergency funds to help families facing hunger while federal SNAP benefits are suspended.
It’s hard for foster kids to get the health care they need, but this project is working to change that
A Grand Valley State University project is working to create an integrated mobile care team to serve foster kids' complex health needs.
Community leaders work to transform housing in rural communities
CEDAM's second Rural Real Estate Boot Camp highlights the importance of collaboration among developers, municipal leaders, and state agencies for successful housing development.
Coalition bridges the gap for families during the SNAP and WIC pause
In Bay County, a coalition formed to help families fill their dinner plates. The coalition is tackling the problem in several different ways.The Bay Area Community Foundation established a Food Insecurity Emergency Fund for both Bay and Arenac counties. At the same time, the United Way of Bay County is collecting food to divide between food banks and recruiting volunteers to meet increased demand.
How real estate developers are using predevelopment assistance to revitalize communities
Predevelopment assistance provides local real estate entrepreneurs with a pathway to community investment and growth.
Springfield’s Haitian Community Faces Uncertainty Amid TPS Program Challenges
Haitian individuals and families, who fled violence in their homeland and settled in Springfield, are in a vulnerable position.
Grassroots effort transforms park into thriving disc golf destination
Volunteers, local businesses, and county officials united to build an 18-hole disc golf course revitalizing Allegan’s Littlejohn Lake Park.
Entrepreneur creates waterproof gear for outdoor enthusiasts with help from EDA
Aaron Hulett found the resources he needed to release his new company, P39 Adventure Gear, by working with the EDA of St. Clair County.
A youth mobility program helps teens get to school, activities, and work
After overcoming challenges in the program's rollout, Kalamazoo’s Youth Mobility Fund gives local high school students free access to public transportation, helping teens gain independence and opportunity.
Community groups unite to feed families amid SNAP pause
Local nonprofits expand meal programs and launch emergency funds to help families facing hunger while federal SNAP benefits are suspended.
It’s hard for foster kids to get the health care they need, but this project is working to change that
A Grand Valley State University project is working to create an integrated mobile care team to serve foster kids' complex health needs.
Community leaders work to transform housing in rural communities
CEDAM's second Rural Real Estate Boot Camp highlights the importance of collaboration among developers, municipal leaders, and state agencies for successful housing development.
Coalition bridges the gap for families during the SNAP and WIC pause
In Bay County, a coalition formed to help families fill their dinner plates. The coalition is tackling the problem in several different ways.The Bay Area Community Foundation established a Food Insecurity Emergency Fund for both Bay and Arenac counties. At the same time, the United Way of Bay County is collecting food to divide between food banks and recruiting volunteers to meet increased demand.
