housing

The Michigan Housing Plan aims to tackle the housing crisis with the construction of 75,000 new rentals and more affordable single-family homes.

Three bills are currently in the Michigan Senate to bar landlords from discriminating against potential tenants based on where they get the money for rent.

Bill would allow some cities to establish their own land bank.

Detroit is home to Michigan’s biggest apartment complex exclusively for military veterans. It promised to bring an end to veteran homelessness in Detroit — and it was billed as a shining example of wraparound care for veterans.But residents complain the complex has gone downhill.

The Civil Rights Litigation Initiative at the University of Michigan Law School filed the lawsuit against the Wilson White Company this week.

The state Housing Development Authority provides assistance for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

The state Court of Appeals says Michigan homeowners can still claim an exemption against paying school taxes even if they have a roommate.

This guide looks at escrow in Michigan, its risks, and what resources may be available in your area. Escrow is one of the tools tenants have to deal with housing problems when landlords are unresponsive.

Detroit homeowners who are struggling to pay property taxes have until December 12 to apply for a partial or full property tax exemption.

The report found that at the city’s current filing rate, more than 20% of tenants — 61,000 people — would face eviction this year.