Poverty is a critical and complex issue here. While it’s crucial to draw on longtime local experts, it can also be worthwhile to cast a wider net and see what has worked elsewhere.
Quoted Staff Member
Kamolika Das
Local Policy Director
October 7, 2025
Axios Detroit: Experts Offer Insight on Tackling Local Poverty
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