Community Development

Longform I-AAM founder and Clinical Director Leah Mills-Chapman.
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Longform Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale.

How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County?


Feature Story Holland Hospital volunteer Mike Keyes was once a patient at the hospital where he received treatment for a brain injury.
Feature Story An $11.7 million federal grant will help rebuild the Smith's Bayou Bridge in Ferrysburg. The bridge was temporarily deemed unsafe in 2019 before additional weight restrictions allowed the bridge to reopen.
Longform On The Ground El Concilio new building
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Feature Story Battle Creek Wanderland

Step into a Winter Wanderland in downtown Battle Creek


Feature Story Artwork from children in Taiwan.
In The News Participants gather for the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk
Development News “This is great news that will help spur growth in Northern Michigan. Housing has been a major issue in our region and across the state,” says Sen. John Damoose.
Development News “The applications we received this year were impressive in both number and quality, which speaks to the need for continued investment across the state,” says MaryBeth Wott, SVP Community Investment and Strategic Planning Officer.
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Dowagiac: Cooking up a new vision


Feature Story Karma Cat List

Giving back in Mt. Pleasant this holiday season


Feature Story Ansbach Platz list

Sister City Project bridges cultures across the Atlantic Ocean


Feature Story Voices of Youth
Development News "Clean, healthy air is vital for our community, especially as our library continues to be a hub for residents of all ages," says Tammy Turgeon, Director of the Sterling Heights Public Library.
Development News “This is very exciting for the City of New Baltimore as this building holds a significant piece of history in our community,” says New Baltimore Mayor Thomas Semaan.
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