Community

The place we share in common is community, but it is truly about people uniting, sharing and caring. Now that’s comm.unity!

Case for Nonprofit Developers

The Case for Nonprofit Developers in Detroit It is a fact that the government is not providing enough affordable housing and for-profit builders won’t keep rents low. According to the Washington Monthly, “as the focus of federal housing policy shifted from government ownership to subsidizing private sector developers, Congress passed legislation designed to create powerful …

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Spirit of Detroit Award

June 25, 2022 | City of Detroit, Michigan SPIRIT OF DETROIT AWARD Detroit City Councilman Coleman A. Young II presents Jeanine C. Hatcher, Executive Director of GenesisHOPE with the Spirit of Detroit Award. GenesisHOPE is a multi-service community development organization advancing health equity. “It is an honor to serve the community. I thank you for …

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Community Resource Fair

Nearly 100 residents were served during this year’s Community Resource Fair. A total of 21 organizations providing health, wealth and a variety of resources to support resiliency for families collaborated to make this year’s fair a success. We’re extremely excited to have had 4 residents receiving vaccinations. Thank you to our partners for all that …

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Who is ALICE?

ALICE is anyone who is Asset Limited, Income Constrained, & Employed. Many of us are ALICE. ALICE is your waitress, your child’s educator, your hairdresser, and your cashier at your local grocery store. ALICE households live above the poverty line; therefore they do not qualify for many assistance programs, but they also struggle to manage …

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