New tools on the way that could fuel home construction, help landlords and renters
LANSING, Mich. — Recently passed legislation in Michigan could serve as a carrot to property managers landlords and builders to help with housing affordability in the state. Crains Detroit | 12/08/22
Recent Census data indicates over the last 10 years, Kent and Ottawa Counties added 90,000 residents and built 7,800 housing units. “Average cost of a home that’s sold in Kent County has gone up 70% in six years. That’s not sustainable.” WGVU Public Radio | 5/25/21
GRAND RAPIDS — The lack of affordable housing supply is increasingly important for members of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, which is now helping lead a legislative effort to give municipalities more tools to advance projects. MIBiz | 5/23/21
Grand Rapids Chamber, Housing Michigan Coalition is working on legislation that tackles the lack of affordable housing for those in the workforce. Fox17 | 5/13/21
Grand Rapids Chamber Senior Director of Government Affairs Joshua Lunger addressed the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business. Representatives from the Home Builders Association of Michigan, Borealis Strategic, Michigan Municipal League and Housing North also spoke. WoodTV | 5/13/21
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Housing Michigan Coalition is launching legislative initiatives that aim to create new housing opportunities for communities across the state. UpNorthLive | 4/18/21
The dearth of affordable housing in the state has been escalating for years now in both rural and urban areas, Housing Michigan said. The coalition attributed this to low housing supply and high demand, making owning or renting a home unaffordable for many individuals and families. The Michigan Daily | 5.12.21
“Our bill sponsors include several West Michigan legislators from both parties and we’ve got legislators from northern Michigan, Southwest Michigan, you know, every part of the political spectrum,” Lunger explained. “And I think that really shows how broad the interest in this issue is and we feel really proud to be a leader on it and looking forward to getting these bills actually passed.” WoodTV | 4/16/21
