3. Lifeline All the Water in the World, and None of it to Drink

In June 2022, the city of Detroit announced a new water assistance plan, called the Lifeline plan, to replace the shutoff moratorium in place during the pandemic. On paper, it's a lot of what advocates have been asking for for the last decade. So why aren't people happy?
We explore the issues community members have with the lifeline plan, from a lack of trust in implementation to a lack of funding that means it can only reach a small fraction of the people who need it.