News

• Ossian Sweet House was site of deadly 1925 racial incident after Dr.

Service level and process improvements

• Quicken Loans Community Fund, United Community Housing Coalition teaming up with City to expand successful pilot program that prevented over 80 foreclosures
• Program to target 300 homes facing foreclosure, tripling number of Detroiters affected

On Monday July 9th, the Free Press published a piece written by Katrease Stafford headlined “Concerns raised about contractors sitting on Detroit wrecking board”.  The piece gives the false impression that 2 members of a 7 member ADVISORY board, required by a 40 year old city ordinance, have

Charter school operators, Detroit Public Schools Community District leaders, teachers, parents and city leaders have come together in an unprecedented partnership to improve education opportunity for children and families in Detroit.

The Detroit Water & Sewerage Department (DWSD) is replacing several water mains in 2018 as part of its multi-year capital improvement program. The locations chosen are based on engineering studies: The number of breaks, useful life of the main, pressure evaluations, and other criteria.

• City Council approves Health Department Request for $1.25M in new funding
• City forms first ever Interagency Lead Poisoning Prevention Task Force
• Number of Detroit children with elevated blood lead levels down 88% over past 20 y

• Public encouraged to participate in Health Visioning Sessions on February 24 & 27
• Collaboration to engage and mobilize community members

Detroit Health Department Reminds Residents

There Is Still Time To Get Flu Vaccine

One Pediatric Flu Death Reported in Michigan

Extreme cold temperatures can cause Hypothermia. Hypothermia is dangerous and can be caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.

Do your best to stay warm and inside when temperatures fall below freezing (32 degrees).