Another example of how valuable well-sourced, trusted reporters like Kristen Jordan Shamus are to our community to be able to share this view that the public normally wouldn’t see but needs to know freep.com/story/news/hea… via Detroit Free Press

New: The head of Detroit's transit system lives in a different state. The property assessor lives 100 miles from Detroit. And Detroit's deputy mayor lives in Farmington Hills. It's part of a trend: many high-ranking city officials live outside Detroit freep.com/story/news/inv…

The Detroit Public Library could be exempt from some controversial 'tax captures' if millage passes. That could mean an additional $3.2M in library coffers next year. freep.com/story/news/loc…

Detroit Institute of Bagels sold to Philip Kafka. Several employees quit after the sale; Kafka fired the rest and shut the business down indefinitely. bridgedetroit.com/detroit-instit…

Who is fact-checking PM Netanyahu's speech? Is there a thread?

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a 2020 decision, which held that former property owners are entitled to the profits from tax foreclosure sales, applies retroactively.   Big news for counties and those who lost property to tax foreclosure. freep.com/story/news/loc…

Updated with additional context about the implications for former property owners and county coffers. 👇👇👇

So much of journalism is just being relentlessly annoying

Teen handcuffed after sleeping in Detroit court tired due to no permanent home, mom says freep.com/story/news/loc… via Detroit Free Press

Detroit’s down payment assistance plan, which provides up to $25K, serves as a model for VP Kamala Harris’ recent proposal, Mayor Mike Duggan says. Harris laid out her economic policy agenda today, which includes down payment assistance. freep.com/story/news/loc…

From the U.S. Conference of Mayors presser: The conference will tour several "key cities" this fall to talk about tackling affordable and accessible housing solutions. Detroit is one of those cities, along with Philadelphia and Phoenix.

Tonight we’re at the Johnson Recreation Center for a Q&A and resource fair about housing and home repair. We’ve just started and have plenty of food so come on out if you want to get some help with your housing.

The Detroit Free Press is looking to hire a fellow to cover early childhood, with a focus on childcare! Learn more about the 14-month fellowship here: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannett/…

Dr. Mona Hanna speaks during the launch of Rx Kids, a program that provides cash payments to pregnant moms and babies, in Kalamazoo. The city’s program, which first began in Flint, will start next year.

A program that provides cash payments to expectant mothers and families with babies is slated to launch next year in Kalamazoo, as part of a statewide expansion to help eliminate infant poverty. Read the story, part of our collab w/ ⁦NY & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative⁩ freep.com/story/news/loc…

“It’s a little-known process that critics say is intimidating and difficult to navigate: The consumer has the burden of proof, the subject matter can be both technical and legal and the filer is up against a company with extensive resources.” freep.com/story/news/loc…

A coalition of police accountability and housing advocates are marching on Woodward downtown. The group of 30+ people demand the release of police body cam footage of a July 12 fatal shooting. A bailiff shot and killed a man during an eviction, where police were present.

Detroit police have not released video footage because the shooting did not involve a department employee using deadly force. freep.com/story/news/loc…