Briana Rice

The Metro: Too broken to live in, too expensive to fix. Detroit's unique housing crisis - WDET 101.9 FM Briana Rice is a civic life reporter at Outlier Media, whose "Beyond Repair" series explores Detroit’s home repair crisis.

Need a good interview to power through this rainy Thursday?

🎧 Listen to civic life reporter @brianarice.bsky.social talk about our reporting series, Beyond Repair, which explores Detroit’s home repair crisis on @wdet.bsky.social:

Home repair programs lacking in Detroit with estimated $1B need Available funding doesn’t come close to meeting Detroit repair needs, and no city-run programs are accepting applications.

There are no city-run home repair programs accepting applications.

But thousands of Detroiters can't afford essential home repairs. The problem is so widespread that the total cost across the city likely exceeds $1 billion.

Where will the money come from? The latest from @amondry.bsky.social:

Home repair: Detroiters need urgent help fixing their houses These longtime Detroiters have held onto family homes in Islandview for decades. Will they get help with home repair before it’s too late?

Regina Hendricks and Mary Golson need new roofs. Daisy Jackson’s bathroom leaks into her living room, and Gail Mitchell has a pipe that sprays water.

Older Black residents in Islandview say they can’t afford repairs — as new buyers seem to manage easily. The latest from @brianarice.bsky.social:

Lifeline H2O: Detroiters report struggles signing up for DWSD program Detroiters are struggling to sign up for Lifeline H2O, DWSD’s new water affordability program.

As of Jan. 21, just 1,827 households had signed up for the 5,000 slots available in Lifeline H2O. That’s left many Detroiters with bills they are unable to afford, racking up debt that is locking them out of the very program intended to help them. @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/lifeline-h2o...

Trivia Event · Outlier Media Brewery Faisan1087 Beaufait StDetroit, MI 48207 Detroit trivia meets map magic! Join Outlier Media & Detroitography for a night of Detroit history,

If you think you know Detroit geography, streets and landmarks, come to trivia next month hosted by @detroitography.com and me! @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/listings/eve...

Come hustle with us tomorrow!

DWSD’s new water payment plan is smaller and more expensive DWSD opened applications for its new water payment assistance program, but it’s more exclusive and expensive.

This line about reductions in Detroit's water affordability plan really hit home:

“My health insurance premiums are doubling, and all the copays are quadrupling, and nothing goes down.”

outliermedia.org/dwsd-lifelin...

I love this at the bottom of @kobylevin.bsky.social story. Such a great bit of transparency to help develop trust in the reporter's work.

DWSD’s new water payment plan is smaller and more expensive DWSD opened applications for its new water payment assistance program, but it’s more exclusive and expensive.

This time last year almost 30,000 Detroiters were enrolled in the city's water bill assistance program. It ran out of money so the city has a new program that will help 5,000 households. Here's what you need to know. @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/dwsd-lifelin...

Meet Your Mayor quiz: Find your best fit for Detroit mayor Sift through Detroit mayor candidates and choose the best fit for you — take Outlier Media’s Meet Your Mayor quiz.

Ever wonder which Detroit mayoral candidate actually *gets* you? Wonder no longer.

Take our Meet Your Mayor quiz and find out who aligns with your vision for the city. It’s nerdy, fun — and quicker than a million debates.