Engage Detroit
2024 A year of progress and possibility
Our answer to the doubters. The City of Detroit is stronger, bolder, and unapologetically thriving.
Highlights of the year include:
- $1 billion in Affordable Housing
- $3 billion in Black Generational Wealth
- Increased population
- NFL Draft success and Sports win
- Michigan Central reborn
- Better credit, stronger foundations
- Top Travel Destination
- Leadership milestones
DWSD EasyPay $10 Down Plan
The EasyPay Plan was developed by DWSD for Detroit residents that experience difficulty in paying past due water and sewerage bills.
There are no income restrictions to quality.
Log in and sign up through DWSD Customer Self-Service Portal at csportal.detroitmi.gov or call (313) 267-8000.
Detroit Smoke Alarm Program
The Detroit Fire Department has launched a large-scale smoke alarm installation initiative through October 2025, aiming to install 5,000 smoke alarms in Detroit homes.
Fill out the request sheet at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f8d53c4cb8ed46499d32288f0e1ff8fe
Christmas tree collection in January
Christmas trees will be collected the first two weeks of January.
You can text your street address to (313) 800-7905 for trash and recycling reminders.
Keep Detroit Clean!
Drivers and Mechanics Wanted
If you are interested in being a vital member of a team that helps Detroiters get to where they need to be, apply for one of our driver or non-driver positions.
We are looking for dedicated employees who can provide excellent customer service while being the Motor that moves the City. We offer a competitive salary, health and dental plans, a pension package, and more.
Operator duties include operating motor coaches and wheelchair lifts, collecting and ensuring correct fare, providing location and stop information when necessary, maintaining a clean vehicle, completing route paperwork, and maintaining a route schedule. Minimum qualifications include completion of high school or G.E.D. and a valid Michigan driver’s license.
The water in Detroit is safe to drink
There is no lead in the water distribution system.
Learn more by visiting DWSD's website dedicated to educating on lead, the replacement program and its progress, and what residents can do to take part at detroitmi.gov/LSLR or look through Water Quality Report by visiting detroitmi.gov/2023WaterQualityReport.
One-day delay in pickup during holiday season
There will be a one-day delay in pickup during Christmas and New Year holidays due to holidays falling on weekdays.
You can text your street address to (313) 800-7905 for trash and recycling reminders.
City offers Respite Locations and Warming Centers to help residents escape the cold
With frigid temperatures already here, the City is reminding residents that warming centers and respite locations are open to provide relief from the cold.
Currently, the City of Detroit has more than 1,200 shelter and warming center beds it operates with its local partners. Come January 1, 2025, that number will increase to just over 1,400 shelter beds.
Find the full list of Respite Locations and Warming Centers at detroitmi.gov/news/respite-locations-and-warming-centers.
