Basement backups are a persistent problem in Detroit, which lead to property damage and health issues. The program fully pays for repairs to sewer lines and backwater valve installations in eligible homes.
A Bridge investigation found government aid is long gone for Detroit homes damaged by historic floods in 2014. Many of these homes were never even visited. One reason: A federal report says the state warned FEMA that Detroit was too perilous for the agency to conduct door-to-door interviews.