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Discover the latest releases on findings that can inform poverty prevention and alleviation programs and policy.

  • Students participate in a "Transforming Government Services with Human-Centered Design" workshop hosted by Poverty Solutions on March 28, 2026.
    Feature | Apr. 13, 2026

    Poverty Solutions RA convenes peers for hands-on workshop to redesign government services

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  • 03/27/26 The “Years Ahead” panel provided students an opportunity to learn directly from practitioners who built the first generation of digital government..
    Feature | Apr. 7, 2026

    Service Design Weekend allows students to re-imagine government

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  • Illustration: a glowing, tech-like brain floating by a computer to signify AI
    News Release | Mar. 24, 2026

    Detroiters cautious about government use of AI, U-M survey finds

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  • A map of Washtenaw County that shows the Opportunity Index.
    News Release | Mar. 12, 2026

    Poverty Solutions updates Washtenaw County’s Opportunity Index to pinpoint disparities in access to opportunity

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  • News Release | Feb. 2, 2026

    $200,000 available for faculty research on ways to prevent, alleviate poverty

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  • Graphic for 2025 impact report
    News Release | Jan. 28, 2026

    New impact report: Poverty Solutions leverages action-based research to respond to social safety net changes

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  • Graphic for SummerWorks Presentation - 150,000+ Hours Worked
    News Release | Jan. 26, 2026

    Employers, mentors needed to invest in youth through summer youth employment program

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  • News Release | Jan. 20, 2026

    Ann Arbor residents spend guaranteed income on food, household supplies, housing

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  • Graphic of Luke Shaefer speaks at a podium while Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield stands nearby applauding
    News Release | Jan. 12, 2026

    Luke Shaefer named Chief Executive of Health, Human Services & Poverty Solutions for City of Detroit

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  • Graphic of two tech consultants working
    Feature | Jan. 8, 2026

    Community Tech Consultants keep Detroiters competitive in online economy

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