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