Aaron Mondry, Outlier Media

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.”

The owner has made repairs after flood damage and some improvements to services. Residents say there’s more work to be done.

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.