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Affordable housing developers and advocates for the housing-insecure fear a negative domino effect from federal funding cuts and other policy changes. Read more at

The @CityofDetroit recently opened a new recreation center, will open another soon, and is about to break ground on a third. Read more at

A new art installation at Lake St. Clair Metropark (@MIMetroparks) is designed not only to provide a fun photo opportunity for park visitors, but also to promote recycling and highlight the importance of lake sturgeon. Read more at

The first-ever Upper Peninsula Future Health Leaders Camp, held in late July, encouraged high school freshmen and sophomores from across the U.P. to consider careers in health care.

After immigrating from Germany, Max von Wels co-founded a biotech startup in Michigan. With @GlobalDET's help, he secured a visa and a future in tech. Learn more at

Detroit is one of the most impacted cities by rising temperatures. Youth are speaking up about the impacts they face when it comes to climate change, and Green Living Science is helping kids pave the way to a more sustainable future.

A new project is aiming to demystify Oakland County zoning for developers, government officials, and residents by creating a single map that shows residential zoning designations for the entire county.

From parents to professionals, Michigan families share how Autism Alliance Of Michigan is helping autistic individuals thrive to create a more inclusive Michigan 🔗

"These brownfield grants not only provide more Michiganders with safe places to live, but they also make our communities stronger, better places for small businesses and future investment," says Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Read more at

The @CityofDetroit is charging ahead with its vision for the 29-mile Joe Louis Greenway. With about two miles of additional trail segments opening this year, 8.4 miles of the planned greenway are now complete. Learn more at

"These 11 projects show both the need our region has for high-quality, well-maintained walking and biking infrastructure as well as the commitment our communities...," says Amy O'Leary, executive director of @SEMCOG.

“There are many factors that go into strong property values like market conditions and economy, but quality of life is key, and that’s where @sterlingheights stands out among other communities,” says @MayorMikeTaylor. Read more at

Federal Medicaid cuts put lives at risk—hurting those with serious mental illness, disabilities, and substance use disorders, and those relying on meds and support to manage their mental health. Learn more at

A burning field, forest, or prairie in your local park may be an alarming sight, but sometimes it's actually a sign of an intentional, controlled process with significant benefits for the environment. @MIMetroparks Read more at

"With nearly 100,000 square feet of new training space, this facility will not only provide life-changing career opportunities for residents across Southeast Michigan but will also strengthen our local economy for years to come," says Mayor Michael Taylor.

PARTNER CITY: 2025 is also the year where the general public has an opportunity to help shape the direction of downtown Farmington in the years to come. https://t.co/8znqS9sOWq

Through the Supplemental Science program, @MIMetroparks staff work with school staff to offer science lessons in schools, usually multiple times a week throughout the school year.

A handful of communities in the U.P. have been awarded monies from the @MichiganDNR Waterways Grant Program. In all, the program awarded $3.8 million to 12 communities throughout the state. Learn more below. https://t.co/rmyir9tQrB

Several new artworks have debuted in Sterling Heights since we last took a stroll around the city’s art-strewn municipal campus. Let’s take a look at what’s new in @sterlingheights. Check it out below. https://t.co/r4uBkYHN2f

In Monroe, the former St. Mary’s Academy building left an empty space in the city’s downtown when it closed in 2003. Demolition was on the table until a developer with a personal connection to the building stepped up to save it. Learn more at