Detroit officials detail city's 7-point plan to address gaps in homelessness response
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other city officials outlined a seven-point plan to address gaps in the city's homelessness response.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other city officials outlined a seven-point plan to address gaps in the city's homelessness response.
Mayor Mike Duggan said the tragedy has officials reexamining the city's ability to provide shelter to those who need it.
The Maybelle Burnette Library on Van Dyke Avenue says it had no other choice but to bring in security after people continued to disrupt the property.
Some of the residents at Covenant House Detroit are learning about signs of human trafficking from someone who's been through it before.
Much of Livingston County is rural, which experts say makes it more difficult to spot housing insecurity.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
As we approach freezing temperatures, some local nonprofits are trying to get people off the streets and into the heat.
Picking Up The Pieces partnered with The Dre Project to donate furniture and food to a family that was previously homeless.
Renovations are underway inside an 11,000-square-foot warehouse, which will serve as a drop-in center for those struggling with homelessness.
The exhibition goes live Friday, Sept. 13 at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids.
The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
Happening this weekend in Midtown Detroit, "Community of Hope" provides resources to the unhomed community in Detroit.
The Pope Francis Center is opening a new resource in the Core City neighborhood to combat chronic homelessness.
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court considered whether efforts to address homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
Homelessness continues to be a growing issue. We spoke with one Detroit woman who is facing homelessness, and she says she is now living in a hotel after being evicted for not paying her rent.
Emergency shelter is a growing need in these frigid temperatures. At Lighthouse in Pontiac, people facing homelessness have a place they can call home, and right now, that need is critical.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
A record 650,000 people experienced homelessness on a single January night, a 12% jump from a year earlier.
The shootings came on the same day Los Angeles officials announced they believed a serial killer was responsible for the killings of three homeless men in their city.
This comes after Los Angeles officials reported Friday that they are seeking a suspected serial killer in the murders of three homeless people this week.
Her passion for cooking has become a mission to serve, fighting back against food insecurity in Detroit one meal at a time.
About 75,000 people have been impacted by a Detroit woman's class project. What appears at first to be a jacket is much more, and it's helping to keep people alive.
The City of Detroit's Housing Services Helpline has increased staffing and resources to cut down on wait times and help people get access to assistance faster.
Local emergency officials in Okemos, Michigan, and the National Weather Service are still determining how much Sunday's severe storm impacted neighborhoods.
A retail fraud suspect fled after a theft at Menards in St. Clair County; a police K-9 found him hiding in woods.
It could take several days before power comes back on in parts of Northern Michigan in aftermath of an ice storm.
American Kaila Kuhn has become the first competitor to win two aerials gold medals in a single edition of the world freestyle and snowboard championships.
Southeast Michigan might see another round of severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Six adults and six children were rescued in the aftermath of an apartment fire and possible explosion early Monday.
Local emergency officials in Okemos, Michigan, and the National Weather Service are still determining how much Sunday's severe storm impacted neighborhoods.
Southeast Michigan might see another round of severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening.
A retail fraud suspect fled after a theft at Menards in St. Clair County; a police K-9 found him hiding in woods.
It could take several days before power comes back on in parts of Northern Michigan in aftermath of an ice storm.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.
Automotive experts believe the buyouts are a cost-cutting move by reducing the workforce.
About 50 cars and trucks that are part of Ford's Heritage Fleet are on display in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Trump administration has imposed a 24% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Four North American river otter pups have made their debut at Toledo Zoo in northwest Ohio.
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Sterling State Park in Monroe County will not host a fireworks show on Michigan's Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
American Kaila Kuhn has become the first competitor to win two aerials gold medals in a single edition of the world freestyle and snowboard championships.
Stocks whipsawed on Monday on economic worries, ending the quarter with its worst performance in three years.
Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
A new business in Dearborn is capitalizing on the growing trend of women-only gyms.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
American Kaila Kuhn has become the first competitor to win two aerials gold medals in a single edition of the world freestyle and snowboard championships.
Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 123-104 on Sunday night in a game that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight.
Twenty-five years after his lone national title, Tom Izzo has come up short of No. 2.
Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team has been eliminated from the 2025 NCAA tournament.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A career path tied to EVs and clean energy is opening a little wider for some Metro Detroiters.
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it's a look at what's ahead for this booming sector.
Local emergency officials and the National Weather Service in Okemos, Michigan, are still determining how much Sunday's severe storm impacted neighborhoods.
The Detroit Tigers' home opener is this week, and what's the game without the Home Opener Festival? Jody Haddad joins CBS News Detroit to preview the upcoming event.
A new round of tariffs are set to kick in this week, including an extra 25% on imported vehicles and auto parts. White House officials claim the move could bring billions of dollars and jobs back to the U.S.
Demolition has already begun at an apartment building in Detroit where an explosion and fire happened early morning hours of March 31, 2025. In the meantime, the Detroit Fire Department says an error was made when sending alerts to area residents. Instead of using Detroit's local alert system, the message was sent through the federal emergency public alert and warning system. That sent the broadcast to more phones than intended.
Dry conditions and cooler temperatures today, but more storms move in on Wednesday.