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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U-M public policy professors awarded Equitable Growth grant to study effects of expanded Child Tax Credit
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Events
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12:00 pm – 12:50 pm | Off Campus Location
The Interplay of Maternal Diet with Environmental Exposures in Pregnancy
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | School of Social Work Building
In Deep Water: The Role of Municipal Debt in Environmental Crises and Racial Disparities
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12:00 pm – 12:50 pm | Off Campus Location
Water and Public Health: Inequity and Affordability
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In the Media
WEMU | Sep. 21, 2022
U-M study reveals significant portion of adult population lacks consistent access to transportation
Futurity | Sep. 19, 2022
Survey: 'Transportation insecurity' plagues 1 in 4 US adults
Vox | Sep. 14, 2022
Op-ed: Child poverty in the US was stagnant — and then something changed
Bridge Detroit | Sep. 14, 2022
Parking ticket discount misses Detroiters bypassing high insurance
Why does car insurance cost so much in Michigan?
Michigan has the most expensive auto insurance in the U.S., despite reforms passed in 2019 that significantly lowered premiums. What contributes to the high rates? Why do Black drivers end up paying more? How does the cost of auto insurance impact economic mobility? Watch now.
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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80 +
research projects supported
since 2016
