Nearly
90 %
of pandemic-era evictions in Detroit involved properties operated unlawfully by landlords
To Prevent & Alleviate Poverty
Nearly
90 %
of pandemic-era evictions in Detroit involved properties operated unlawfully by landlords
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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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Chrysler Center
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Off Campus Location
Michigan Advance | Mar. 19, 2023
MLive / The Flint Journal | Mar. 14, 2023
Detroit Free Press | Mar. 13, 2023
Bridge Detroit | Mar. 11, 2023
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.
We work closely with the City of Detroit and community partners to improve economic opportunity and reduce poverty.
We work with community organizations and individuals in co-creating and seeking new solutions to prevent and alleviate poverty.
Our working papers and policy briefs include research from different paths of study, and focus on a number of core domains.
Our projects focus on data, evidence, and equitable partnerships to bring about positive change.
80 +
research projects supported
since 2016