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News

Unemployment remains steadily high in Detroit

Jun 30, 2020

As everyday activities in Detroit begin to resume, four out of 10 working Detroiters remain temporarily or permanently laid off, and many residents say they feel the state is reopening too soon. According to the third rapid response COVID-19...

In the Media

Morenoff details How COVID-19 is Impacting Detroit Residents

Jun 19, 2020

The Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) is a University of Michigan initiative that regularly surveys a representative group of Detroit residents about their communities, asking about their experiences, perceptions, priorities, and...

News

More than 4 in 10 Detroiters have lost jobs during pandemic

May 26, 2020

DETROIT—Forty-three percent of Detroiters who were working before the COVID-19 pandemic have since lost their jobs, either on a temporary or permanent basis, according to a new University of Michigan survey. The latest rapid-response COVID-19...

News

Detroit Metro Area Communities Study on COVID-19 draws national attention

Apr 28, 2020

A rapid-response Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) survey found that 1 in 5 Detroiters will run out of money due to the COVID-19 crisis within the next three months. The DMACS survey asked wide-ranging questions from economic, social,...

New website answers Michiganders’ questions about federal stimulus checks

Apr 14, 2020

April 13 press release from Poverty Solutions: A new 2020 Coronavirus Stimulus Payment website launched today aims to make sure Michiganders receive their federal stimulus checks as soon as possible. The vast majority of Michigan residents are...

Shaefer discusses jump in joblessness that strains safety nets

Mar 27, 2020

With widespread shutdowns of businesses across the country due to COVID-19, states have seen a dramatic rise in the number of unemployed and those seeking unemployment benefits. This week, unemployment claims jumped 2000% in Michigan, putting the...

Luke Shaefer delivers a talk at the Ford School

News

Poverty Solutions releases Michigan COVID-19 pandemic resource guide

Mar 27, 2020

March 27 press release from Poverty Solutions: A new Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide provides information on how to access various resources aimed at supporting Michiganders through the coronavirus pandemic and related economic...

State & Hill

Driving Michigan’s auto insurance reform

Oct 22, 2019

After months of studying the cost of auto insurance, Joshua Rivera (MPP ’17) finally had the data he needed to see how much Michiganders spend to keep their vehicles insured. What he found shocked him. "When I saw that 97% of the zip codes...

Governor Whitmer signs auto insurance reform legislation into law

News

Seefeldt joins Poverty Solutions as new associate faculty director

Aug 20, 2019

In some ways, Kristin Seefeldt’s (MPP '96, PhD '10) career will come full circle this fall as she takes on a new role as associate director for educational programs at the University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions. Seefeldt served as assistant...

News

Shaefer warns of Medicaid work requirement risks

Jul 17, 2019

Michigan is set to implement Medicaid work requirements in 2020. But Luke Shaefer, professor of public policy and director of Poverty Solutions, warns that the requirement could lead to health coverage losses and an administrative burden on the...

News

The Drivers of Inequality: Poverty Solutions calls for reform on Michigan auto insurance laws

Mar 21, 2019

The Motor City developed with cars in mind, but for a majority of its population-particularly those who are low-income-access to a car is financially impossible. Michigan’s notoriously high auto insurance rates are a main culprit, according to...

News

Poverty Solutions & CLOSUP new report find local officials believe many Michigan residents struggle to make ends meet

Mar 7, 2019

AMany local governments in Michigan report poverty and economic hardships among their residents, according to a survey from University of Michigan researchers. Almost half (44 percent) of local officials say more than one in five of their...

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News

Gerber, Shaefer, Hampshire to serve on U-M’s Detroit Advisory Group

Feb 20, 2019

The University of Michigan has been making concerted efforts to engage thoughtfully and purposefully with the city of Detroit. To that aim, the recent inception of the Detroit Advisory Group gathers faculty leaders and community advocates to...

Publication

We’re in this together: Poverty Solutions releases its 2018 Impact Report

Feb 1, 2019

Poverty Solutions released its 2018 Impact Report earlier this week. The report chronicles the Presidential Initiative’s successes over the past year, including a deepening partnership with the City of Detroit. Housed at the Ford School, Poverty...

Luke Shaefer appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity

Jun 22, 2018

Governor Rick Snyder has appointed Luke Shaefer to the Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity. Shaefer’s appointment, announced on June 7, 2018, will last three years, until June 21, 2021. The commission serves to advise the...

In the Media

Knight Foundation grant to help project amplify Detroit voices

Apr 20, 2018

To help Detroit leaders better craft programs and policies that respond to community needs, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded $761,000 to help University of Michigan researchers collect and report Detroit residents' opinions on...

News

Poverty Solutions announces 2018 grantees, including two Ford School projects

Jan 31, 2018

Poverty Solutions has announced its grant awards for 2018 and two Ford School professors, Shobita Parthasarathy and Kristin S. Seefeldt, have been chosen as Faculty Grant Award recipients. Parthasarathy’s project, “The Politics of Technology...

State & Hill

Catch up on Ford School faculty news in the Fall 2017 edition of State & Hill magazine

Dec 29, 2017

Tamar Mitts and Robert Axelrod participated in a trilateral workshop on the roots and trajectories of violent extremism. Mitts spoke about the radicalization of Islamic State supporters on social media; Axelrod about the strengths and weaknesses of...

Michigan News: New map offers snapshot of poverty, well-being in Michigan counties

Dec 21, 2017

ANN ARBOR—A new map that streamlines an overwhelming amount of poverty and well-being data will make it easier to understand what's happening in counties across Michigan. Poverty Solutions—the University of Michigan's major initiative dedicated...

Poverty Solutions pilot offers employment, life skills, mentorship to local youth

Aug 15, 2017

In “A job well done: Youth employment program offers mentors, life skills,” the University Record highlights Poverty Solutions’ Summer Youth Employment Program. The pilot program, launched this summer, is pairing more than three-dozen local...

News

Detroit News features two programs funded by U-M Poverty Solutions initiative

Jan 26, 2017

Kim Kozlowski of The Detroit News featured U-M’s new Poverty Solutions initiative in her Jan 17 article: “UM addressing Detroit poverty with initiative.” The initiative, directed by H. Luke Shaefer, has just announced its first round of funded...

News

U-M announces first Poverty Solutions grants: Nine projects test poverty alleviation strategies

Jan 17, 2017

Poverty Solutions, a new initiative at the University of Michigan to prevent and alleviate poverty, recognized its first round of grant recipients today. Read the University Record story, by Kristen Kerecman, "U-M announces new investments in...

News

Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan announces two research grant competitions

Nov 2, 2016

Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan has issued two requests for proposals for action-oriented research. Junior faculty small grants competition The first request for proposals is intended for junior faculty at the University of...

News

In New York Times, Luke Shaefer discusses new policy proposal on childhood poverty

Oct 19, 2016

With a forthcoming paper on childhood poverty about to be released by the Russell Sage Foundation, Luke Shaefer spoke with New York Times Economic Scene columnist Eduardo Porter for the October 18 story, “Giving Every Child a Monthly Check for an...

News

Washtenaw Reads selects $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, for 2017

Oct 6, 2016

$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer, has been selected as next year’s pick for the Washtenaw Reads community initiative. Washtenaw Reads aims to “promote reading and civic dialogue through the...

News

U-M launches new initiative to address one of humanity's most critical problems: poverty

Oct 5, 2016

The University of Michigan has launched a new initiative to address one of humanity's most critical and seemingly intractable problems: poverty. Called Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, the initiative will explore and test models...

Dean's Symposium - New Policy in Support of Families and Kids

Apr 11, 2024, 1:30 pm EDT

Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

This session will examine innovative policies that promote direct cash transfers and tax credits to low-income families, new mothers, and other sectors of society.

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RxKids Launch Bash

Feb 14, 2024, 7:00 pm EST

Capitol Theater 140 E 2nd St, Flint, MI 48502

The lives of Flint pregnant moms and babies are about to change. Mark your calendar for the heartfelt Rx Kids launch event.

Housing instability, housing and neighborhood design, and healthcare: Intersections and future directions

Feb 10, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm EST

This event will highlight areas of overlap between the healthcare and housing sectors, including the cost of housing instability on the healthcare system, integration of health-promoting attributes in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit supported housing, and future directions for research and practice.

Masterclass in Activism: Dorothy Roberts, "Torn Apart"

Apr 5, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT

Viewing Party: 1110 Weill Hall

In conversation with Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Professor Roberts will share more on her new book Torn Apart, and her belief that the only way to stop the destruction caused by family policing is to abolish the child welfare system and liberate Black communities.