Members will serve November 1, 2021 – October 14, 2022. Full time members will receive a living stipend of $19,000, health benefits, child care assistance if eligible, student loan forbearance for eligible loans, an education award of $6,345, and continual professional development opportunities. Full- and part-time positions available.

In this month’s blog post, Charnae reflected on her experiences as part of the cohort. She also shared some upcoming events and resources related to mental health and wellbeing.

As the City develops a long-term Climate Strategy to guide our resilience and mitigation efforts for years to come, hearing from Detroit residents, organizations, and businesses is a top priority. Feedback from over 6,000 Detroiters was instrumental in shaping the City’s first sustainability plan, the Detroit Sustainability Action Agenda , in 2019. We need feedback from Detroiters to ensure that the Climate Strategy we are developing: –> Centers equity –> Protects against climate impacts –> Provides tangible benefits to Detroiters, like:…

Please see recent announcements and resources that may be beneficial to your business districts and community development work

CEDAM is still recruiting individuals to add capacity at our member organizations across Michigan through our AmeriCorps State program, and we’ve extended the application deadline! Applications are now due by 5pm September 27, 2021. 

The economic shock of the pandemic has taken a financial toll on tenants and landlords, including providers of affordable housing. Many housing providers are facing significant financial pressures, from rising insurance rates to declining collections.

Landlords as Stewards of Housing Stability September 28 | 1:30 — 3 P.M. ET   The economic shock of the pandemic has taken a financial toll on tenants and landlords, including providers of affordable housing. Many housing providers are facing significant financial pressures, from rising insurance rates to declining collections. Providers of affordable housing are navigating significant stresses on their portfolios while continuing to address the needs of their buildings and tenants. In the long run, the challenges facing providers and…

New Detroit is excited to announce our next Town Hall will be live on Zoom and Facebook Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 pm. ​“Advancing a Racially Equitable COVID-19 Recovery: Voices of the Community” is the final segment of a 3‑part Town Hall series based on a report we commissioned from the Brookings Institute with support from Rocket Community Fund, ​“Examining and Addressing COVID-19 Racial Disparities in Detroit.”