Economic Disparities

U-M, community partners tackle energy insecurity in three Detroit neighborhoods

U-M economists: Michigan slowly emerges from COVID-19 recession, income inequality concerns rise

Rising sentiment amid growing uncertainty

Latest poverty statistics: U-M experts can discuss

Detroit unemployment rate drops, but 1 in 5 residents in financial trouble

Applications for financial aid lagging among low-income students

Pamela Davis-Kean: When schools close their doors, who falls through the cracks?

Voting by mail, open meetings, banking: Students help communities with COVID-19 challenges

What happens if eviction moratoriums expire across the US?

Homes of wealthy Americans have carbon footprints 25% higher than lower-income residences

Empowering community leaders for positive change

U-M awards grants to address poverty, impact of COVID-19 across Midwest

Unemployment remains steadily high in Detroit

Food companies plan to rebrand products to become more racially sensitive

Businesses speaking out on racism, societal ills must show and tell

optiMize funds COVID-19 Community Aid Efforts

More than 4 in 10 Detroiters have lost jobs during pandemic

Eviction case filed for 1 in 6 rental units in Michigan

Even before COVID-19, many adults over 50 lacked stable food supply, didn't use assistance

Paul Fleming & William Lopez: Why Hispanics are at higher risk to suffer health, economic consequences

Alternatives For Girls: Giving respectful help to reach goals

Michigan poverty map shows economic security by county

U-M survey: 1 in 5 Detroiters will be out of money in 3 months because of COVID-19

Children with access to SNAP fare better as adults

Elizabeth Birr Moje: Massive inequities in education exposed during pandemic

For children, food insecurity means not only hunger but also stress, sadness

New index ranks America's 100 most disadvantaged communities

Home-cooked meals linked to higher diet quality but lower-income Americans still fall behind
