Mayor Duggan announces plan to restart $120M in construction projects with 170 new affordable housing units 

Mayor Mike Duggan announced today that the City’s commitment to affordable housing resumes today, as construction will pick back up on six projects across Detroit that will add more than 170 affordable units, plus shelter beds and supportive housing.

Work on the combined $120 million in development, consisting of a total of 370 new units, had been delayed because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Contractors will be required to follow the City’s COVID-19 Safe Workplace Standards for Construction Sites, including testing, workplace distancing, mandatory use of facemasks and thorough sanitization of worksites and vehicles. The workers will receive free testing.

These projects already had funding secured before the COVID-19 crisis struck, meaning that they will continue, regardless of economic conditions caused by the virus outbreak.

Complete the 2020 Census Now!!

Detroiters Encouraged to Complete the Census

The push is on to get Detroit residents to complete the 2020 Census. Approximately 43% of Detroiters have responded to the Census, but that means another 57% of Detroiters have yet to complete the Census.

The time is now to complete the Census! It’s so simple:

• Go online to my2020census.gov
• Call (844) 330-2020 (for English)
• Call (844) 468-2020 (for Spanish)
• Use a paper form

How is your neighborhood doing in completing the 2020 Census?

Go here to find your neighborhood.

COVID-19 Testing Continues at Michigan State Fairgrounds, City Offers Detroiters Access to Doctors and $2 Rides

Free testing is still available for Detroiters with COVID-19 symptoms and essential workers at the State Fairgrounds.

Detroiters with COVID-19 Symptoms
Detroiters with symptoms can be tested even if they don’t have a primary care physician, health insurance, or a car.

Detroit physician offices are accepting new patients for Detroiters without insurance or a primary care physician. Once a person has a doctor’s prescription and appointment time, they can get a ride for $2 to the State Fairgrounds in a safe, sanitary vehicle through IntelliRide.

Essential Workers
Essential workers (grocery store and pharmacy employees, food handlers, mail carriers, etc.) can get tested for free.

Business owners providing essential services can call (313) 230-0505, register their company and receive an access code. Their employees then should call (313) 230-0505 anytime between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday – Sunday and provide the code to schedule a test.  These employees will not need a doctor’s prescription for the test, and do not have to be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

The free testing will continue at the Fairgrounds with roughly 1000 tests being administered daily.

For more information on how to get an appointment for COVID-19 testing at the State Fairgrounds, go to detroitmi.gov/coronavirus.

Violators of the Governor’s executive orders to stay home, practice physical distancing and avoid public gatherings
could be fined up to $1000.

Health Department Hotline

• A healthcare provider with a possible COVID-19 positive patient
• An individual who suspects they have COVID-19

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) at https://www.cdc.gov/
• State of Michigan at http://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus

Meals Available for Detroit Families and Seniors
For information on locations, go to detroitmi.gov/food.

Need Your Water Turned On?
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Detroiters living in households with no water service can sign up for the Water Restart Plan to restore service and keep their water flowing for only $25 per month. Thousands are already participating: sign up here!

Income Tax Deadline now July 15
The City of Detroit has pushed back the deadline for residents and non residents who must file City income taxes to July 15.