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’s Poverty Solutions marks impact of action-based research in 2022
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Events
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Duderstadt Center
Public Resource & Awareness Fair of Mass Incarceration
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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Chrysler Center
Where Do We Go From Here? People of Action Coalition Town Hall Meeting
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5:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Off Campus Location
It’s an Emergency! What are we doing about it? Environmental Justice & Emergency Response in Detroit
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In the Media
Michigan Advance | Mar. 19, 2023
‘A very dark time’: SNAP cuts leave Michigan families, food banks struggling
MLive / The Flint Journal | Mar. 14, 2023
Dr. Mona’s prescription for helping Flint kids? $500 infant cash allowance for entire city
Detroit Free Press | Mar. 13, 2023
Many Michigan families don't realize they qualify for child care subsidy
Bridge Detroit | Mar. 11, 2023
Opinion: Engaging the Racial Hypocrisy of America’s Heart
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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80 +
research projects supported
since 2016
