Oakland SAVES initiative invests $5 million of ARP funds to reduce energy costs for income-qualified and other households

Eligible environmentally sustainable upgrades include attic, basement wall, crawlspace, duct, floor, and wall insulation; air sealing; door weatherstripping; and ENERGY STAR doors, windows, water heaters, air conditioners, furnaces and thermostats.

11/24/2023 2:00 PM

Longtime Holly Village fire chief retires

Oakland County Commissioner Bob Hoffman presented McGee with a certificate for his service.

11/24/2023 1:00 PM

Oakland County establishes new park in Southfield

Approval was granted last week by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for a partnership between Oakland County Parks and the city of Southfield for a portion of the former Beech Woods Golf Course spanning 39 acres to become Southfield Oaks.

11/23/2023 10:45 PM

Oakland County Michigan Works! Provides Funding Sources to Employers Pursuing Registered Apprenticeship Programs, New Apprentice Progress Tracking System

11/22/2023 12:40 PM

Oakland County to offer Target, Meijer gift cards in exchange for unwanted firearms

Southfield police are teaming up with the county to host the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield.

11/21/2023 10:00 AM

Oakland County Treasurer’s Office Announces 2024 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest Call for Entries

Pontiac, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023 — Oakland County Treasurer’s Office— in partnership with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency—announces the Financial Empowerment Arts Contest call for entries.

11/21/2023 8:15 AM

Board appoints commissioner to represent District 3

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Ann Erickson Gault (D-Troy) to represent county commission District 3, which includes Hazel Park, Madison Heights and portions of Troy, during its meeting last Thursday, November 16.

11/21/2023

Families in need to get help winterizing homes with new Oakland County program

The goal of the Oakland Saves program is to help winterize homes and improve energy efficiency at little to no cost.

11/20/2023 8:00 PM

Oakland County launches new home energy program

County commissioners unanimously approved the program, which commission chairman David Woodward said is the largest county program of its kind and will help working families.

11/20/2023 5:00 PM

Oakland SAVES will have grants to help homes be more energy efficient

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners designated $5 million of the county’s American Recovery Plan funds for the Oakland SAVES (Simple Actions for Valuable Energy Savings) grant program to help make environmentally sustainable improvements to income-qualified and other households.

11/20/2023 3:00 PM