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Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit estimated to be living in inadequate housing

DETROIT—The scale of Detroit’s home repair need is even greater than previously estimated, according to new findings from the University of Michigan, which underscores residents’ desire to make home repair a top priority for spending the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit—which equates to more than 1 in 7 occupied… Continue reading Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit estimated to be living in inadequate housing

U-M economics researcher explores innovative program aimed at reducing gun violence

ANN ARBOR – ANN ARBOR—Gun violence leads to tens of thousands of deaths or injuries every year in the United States, and there’s a growing commitment to figuring out what’s working to prevent or reduce such incidents—and bolster those efforts. The University of Michigan has become a hub of related, diverse scholarly activity. Among the… Continue reading U-M economics researcher explores innovative program aimed at reducing gun violence

Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions

ANN ARBOR—As National Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture and contributions of Latinos in the U.S., comes to a close, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan highlights key data from its research that relates to Latinos living in Michigan. 33 The percentage of Latinos in Detroit who would feel more safe with an… Continue reading Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions

Child Tax Credit providing critical help, but not reaching more than 1 in 10 eligible families

ANN ARBOR—While most eligible families received the first two monthly Child Tax Credit payments and used the money to cover the costs of essential household expenses, a new survey indicates that more than 1 in 10 CTC-eligible families have not received the credit and were either uncertain about how to claim it or did not… Continue reading Child Tax Credit providing critical help, but not reaching more than 1 in 10 eligible families

Federal unemployment money during pandemic boosted health care spending

ANN ARBOR—Emergency federal dollars given to the unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic bolstered health care spending as jobless rates skyrocketed, a new University of Michigan study found. But the negative consequences of unemployment and moderating effects of federal income support were greatest in states that did not adopt Medicaid expansion. The study, published in the… Continue reading Federal unemployment money during pandemic boosted health care spending

Grants from OVPR, NCID advance anti-racism research, scholarship

ANN ARBOR – The Office of the Vice President for Research, in partnership with the National Center for Institutional Diversity, has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to eight research teams from across the University of Michigan to explore complex societal racial inequalities that ultimately inform actions to achieve equity and justice. This is the first… Continue reading Grants from OVPR, NCID advance anti-racism research, scholarship

Majority of Detroiters want police reform, many also want increased police presence

DETROIT—Competing concerns about police brutality and high crime rates are reflected in Detroiters’ attitudes toward the police, according to University of Michigan research. A recent U-M survey finds that about 6 in 10 adult Detroit residents believe police killings of both Black and Latino people are part of a broader pattern of mistreatment of people… Continue reading Majority of Detroiters want police reform, many also want increased police presence