Nearly
90 %
of pandemic-era evictions in Detroit involved properties operated unlawfully by landlords
Affecting Change
To Prevent & Alleviate Poverty
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The mission of Poverty Solutions is to partner with communities and policymakers to find new ways to prevent and alleviate poverty.
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Ann Arbor to pilot guaranteed basic income program in partnership with University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions
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May. 30, 2023
Poverty Solutions research assistants support groups advancing Detroit financial well-being projects
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News Release | May. 18, 2023
New Michigan Medicine Program Seeks to Address Adolescent and Child Health-care Inequities
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News Release | May. 17, 2023
U-M’s Poverty Solutions takes an evidence-based approach to improving life in Detroit and beyond
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In the Media
MLive / The Ann Arbor News | Jun. 6, 2023
Ann Arbor to give select households $528 a month in guaranteed income for 2 years
New York Times | Jun. 5, 2023
Opinion: Guess How Much This Debt Ceiling Nonsense Is Costing Us
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity | May. 31, 2023
Rx Kids Aims to Lift Up the Children and Families of Flint
Central Times | May. 26, 2023
The hidden homeless: Thousands of schools are failing to identify students experiencing homelessness
Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions
The Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions speaker series introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person and virtual lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation. Watch the latest talk, and learn more about the fall 2022 series.
Our Approach
Detroit Partnership
We work closely with the City of Detroit and community partners to improve economic opportunity and reduce poverty.
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Community Engagement
We work with community organizations and individuals in co-creating and seeking new solutions to prevent and alleviate poverty.
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Research Publications
Our working papers and policy briefs include research from different paths of study, and focus on a number of core domains.
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Projects and Partners
Our projects focus on data, evidence, and equitable partnerships to bring about positive change.
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