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Aaron Mondry, Outlier Media
Aaron Mondry is a reporter with Outlier Media. He also writes The Dig, a weekly newsletter on housing and real estate.
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Experts agree that Detroit’s population has been undercounted, costing millions annually. The City of Detroit says in a lawsuit that the way the U.S. Census Bureau determines population fundamentally disadvantages “older urban cities.”
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The owner has made repairs after flood damage and some improvements to services. Residents say there’s more work to be done.
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Tenant associations are springing up across the city. Their members say they’re pushing back against landlords who profit off buildings they don’t take care of — while raising rents and evicting residents.