Facing mass protests, Detroit halts water shutoffs

Detroit is temporarily suspending its policy of cutting off water for low-income residents who are delinquent on their bills. In March, the city sent out 45,000 shutoff notices and began turning off water for thousands of citizens. After a public backlash, rallies against the policy and even calls to the UN for humanitarian assistance, the … Continue reading Facing mass protests, Detroit halts water shutoffs