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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Poverty Solutions affiliate Morenoff testifies on 2020 Census undercount of Detroit
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News Release | Jul. 27, 2022
Poverty Solutions to study Oakland County's healthy food system landscape
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News Release | Jul. 5, 2022
Washtenaw County should consider long-term impact, implementation of ARPA allocations
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News Release | Jun. 29, 2022
9 in 10 Detroit eviction cases filed during pandemic came from landlords not compliant with rental codes
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Events
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Detroit Free Press | Aug. 13, 2022
Who owns rental housing in Detroit? New report offers glimpse
WXYZ 7 Detroit | Aug. 4, 2022
'They don't want us here.' Detroit tenants unite to fight rising rent costs
Detroit Free Press | Jul. 31, 2022
Millions of dollars in rental assistance drying up — and could bring evictions in Michigan
MLive / The Ann Arbor News | Jul. 30, 2022
Washtenaw County looks to plant seeds for college with children’s savings accounts
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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
