Detroit receiving $400M in federal relief, city plans to get residents' input
By Taryn Asher
and David Komer online producer
Published
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Over the last year, COVID-19 and the racial unrest that followed brought the root of Detroit's challenges to the forefront. But with the help of more than $400 million in federal aid - Mayor Mike Duggan is working to combat it.
"We are not talking yet at this point, reparations - we are talking about reparative programs which are different," said Deputy Mayor Conrad Mallett.
Detroit takes resident's input on $400M of federal relief
On Tuesday the mayor will outline how he plans to use the unprecedented American Recovery Act funds. His main goal is tackling intergenerational poverty, funding programs that will help break the cycle of inadequate education, healthcare and job opportunities.