Grow Here, Win Together

Connect with District 4 Business Liaison Aftan Malone during open office hours at Eastside Community Network. District 4 entrepreneurs can receive one-on-one help navigating city services, addressing business challenges, and connecting with resources, programs, and partners that support long-term success.

Open office hours are available Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48215.

For more information, contact Aftan Malone at 313-510-5288 or amalone@degc.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Explore what’s next at EYC’s College & Career Fair!

High school students ages 14–18 are invited to connect with college representatives and career professionals while discovering different paths for life after high school.

Students will have opportunities to learn about college options, career fields, and future planning through conversations, resources, and interactive workshops designed to help them take their next step with confidence. Meet college representatives, connect with career professionals, and explore pathways that can help shape your future.

Our College & Career Fair gives high school students a chance to start thinking about what comes next!

Interested? RSVP TODAY: bit.ly/college-fair26

Contact Shaunda Blake at sblake@ecn-detroit.org for more event information

Join ECN’s DIY Home Maintenance Workshop Series for practical skills in home repairs.

This session’s topic includes identifying pest and rodent entry points, sealing cracks and gaps, using exclusion materials, proper food storage, recognizing signs of infestation, and knowing when to contact a pest-control professional.

Each session ends with hands-on learning and discussion to help build confidence and self-sufficiency in home care.

This Week’s Topic is: Pest & Rodent Proofing

Register Here: bit.ly/diy-oct21

Explore Detroit’s Black history and the forces that have shaped our communities through the lens of Divining Freedom.

Through the lives of five Black Detroit families across generations, we’ll discuss the Great Migration, Northern segregation, urban renewal, Black empowerment, Black market economies, economic collapse, and predatory housing and banking policies.

Each conversation will be led by Donna Givens Davidson, author of Divining Freedom and President & CEO of Eastside Community Network, and includes a healthy dinner provided by a local restaurant, bringing us together around food, history, reflection, and conversation.

Come hungry for a good meal, a deeper understanding, and a meaningful exchange of ideas!

RSVP TODAY: bit.ly/div-dinners21

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Grow Here, Win Together

Connect with District 4 Business Liaison Aftan Malone during open office hours at Eastside Community Network. District 4 entrepreneurs can receive one-on-one help navigating city services, addressing business challenges, and connecting with resources, programs, and partners that support long-term success.

Open office hours are available Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48215.

For more information, contact Aftan Malone at 313-510-5288 or amalone@degc.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Grow Here, Win Together

Connect with District 4 Business Liaison Aftan Malone during open office hours at Eastside Community Network. District 4 entrepreneurs can receive one-on-one help navigating city services, addressing business challenges, and connecting with resources, programs, and partners that support long-term success.

Open office hours are available Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48215.

For more information, contact Aftan Malone at 313-510-5288 or amalone@degc.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Join ECN’s DIY Home Maintenance Workshop Series for practical skills in home repairs.

This session’s topic includes changing HVAC filters, thermostat settings, maintaining vents and registers, basic furnace maintenance, seasonal preparation, and knowing when professional service is needed.

Each session ends with hands-on learning and discussion to help build confidence and self-sufficiency in home care.

This Week’s Topic is: HVAC & Home Comfort Maintenance

Register Here: bit.ly/diy-oct7

Explore Detroit’s Black history and the forces that have shaped our communities through the lens of Divining Freedom.

Through the lives of five Black Detroit families across generations, we’ll discuss the Great Migration, Northern segregation, urban renewal, Black empowerment, Black market economies, economic collapse, and predatory housing and banking policies.

Each conversation will be led by Donna Givens Davidson, author of Divining Freedom and President & CEO of Eastside Community Network, and includes a healthy dinner provided by a local restaurant, bringing us together around food, history, reflection, and conversation.

Come hungry for a good meal, a deeper understanding, and a meaningful exchange of ideas!

RSVP TODAY: bit.ly/div-dinners

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Grow Here, Win Together

Connect with District 4 Business Liaison Aftan Malone during open office hours at Eastside Community Network. District 4 entrepreneurs can receive one-on-one help navigating city services, addressing business challenges, and connecting with resources, programs, and partners that support long-term success.

Open office hours are available Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48215.

For more information, contact Aftan Malone at 313-510-5288 or amalone@degc.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Grow Here, Win Together

Connect with District 4 Business Liaison Aftan Malone during open office hours at Eastside Community Network. District 4 entrepreneurs can receive one-on-one help navigating city services, addressing business challenges, and connecting with resources, programs, and partners that support long-term success.

Open office hours are available Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48215.

For more information, contact Aftan Malone at 313-510-5288 or amalone@degc.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

At Eastside Community Network, we believe environmental action helps build a healthier, stronger East Side.

Our Sustainability Summit will bring residents, community partners, and local businesses together to celebrate our solar and battery storage system, the Detroit River Watershed Management Plan, and the Phase 1 unveiling of the Angela Brown Wilson Gardens.

Sign Up Today: bit.ly/sustain-summit

Attendees can hear from speakers, connect with sustainability resources, and explore a sustainably-sourced MASH Market featuring local vendors, eco-friendly goods, handmade crafts, wellness products, and more.

Become a Vendor: bit.ly/mash-vendor

Join ECN’s DIY Home Maintenance Workshop Series for practical skills in home repairs.

This session’s topic includes understanding energy use, identifying drafts and air leaks, weatherstripping, window sealing, caulking, insulation awareness, and ways to improve home energy efficiency.

Each session ends with hands-on learning and discussion to help build confidence and self-sufficiency in home care.

This Week’s Topic is: DIY Home Energy Audit & Weatherization

Register Here:bit.ly/diy-sep23

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Resilience by Design: Strengthening Your Business Plan

ProsperUs Detroit and our MASH Detroit Hub are co-hosting a Business Resiliency Workshop to help local entrepreneurs build stronger foundations for long-term success. Facilitated by April Anderson, co-owner of Good Cakes and Bakes, the session will offer guidance on strengthening your business plan and preparing your operations to adapt, recover, and grow through future challenges.

RSVP: bit.ly/PUDResilienceSeries.

Grow Here, Win Together

Connect with District 4 Business Liaison Aftan Malone during open office hours at Eastside Community Network. District 4 entrepreneurs can receive one-on-one help navigating city services, addressing business challenges, and connecting with resources, programs, and partners that support long-term success.

Open office hours are available Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48215.

For more information, contact Aftan Malone at 313-510-5288 or amalone@degc.org.

The HOPE Program provides eligible homeowners with an opportunity to be exempt from their current-year property taxes based on household income.

This exemption helps reduce the annual property tax burden, support long-term housing stability, and ease financial pressure for residents.

If approved, homeowners are still responsible for certain fees. The solid waste fee is reduced to $125 for HOPE-approved single-family homes.

Please note: The HOPE application is an annual application, and homeowners must reapply every year to continue receiving the exemption.

Questions? Please contact Sustainable Housing Manager, Joseph Middlebrooks 313-887-4769 or jmiddlebrooks@ecn-detroit.org.

Protecting Your Operations: Emergency Planning and Supply Chain Resilience

ProsperUs Detroit and MASH Detroit are co-hosting one-of two Business Resiliency Workshop designed to help local business owners protect their operations when unexpected challenges arise. Facilitated by April Anderson, co-owner of Good Cakes and Bakes, the workshop will cover emergency planning and strategies for building a more resilient supply chain.

RSVP: bit.ly/PUDResilienceSeries.