Amanda C. Nothaft

National poverty statistics declined to 10.2% in 2025, down 0.5 percentage points from 2024. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the latest numbers.

Media outlets throughout Michigan shared analysis by U-M Poverty Solutions that nearly 40% of state residents are struggling to afford basic needs

An updated Michigan Poverty and Well-Being Map shows nearly 40% of Michiganders are struggling to afford basic needs.

Amanda Nothaft, the director of data and analysis at Poverty Solutions, explains the extent of Detroit’s property tax burden and avenues for reform in an commentary in The Conversation.

Amanda Nothaft, Director of Data and Analysis at Poverty Solutions, discusses how Detroit seniors are impacted by declining housing values and high housing costs in The Conversation.

In the three years since Michigan reformed its auto insurance laws, rates have remained high, and people are asking, "Did it do what was promised?" Amanda Nothaft from Poverty Solutions outlined three changes necessary for further change to Click...

Two years after Michigan's auto insurance overhaul, experts are still waiting for the system to figure itself out and for insurance rates to drop, Amanda Nothaft, senior data and evaluation manager, explained. "I think the actuarial models take a...