A renter’s guide to the cheapest cities in Michigan
Looking for a new rental in Michigan? Explore our list of eight affordable cities for renters in the Great Lakes State.
Dec
2025
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HOUSING
Oct
2025
29
‘That ain’t right’: Detroit senior living building union demands owner come to the bargaining table
A group of tenants in the River Pointe Tower building in Detroit, a senior living apartment complex, are calling for the head of Capital Realty Group, Moshe Eichler, who owns the building, to come to the bargaining table.
Sep
2025
9
Michigan’s capital plans new approach to homelessness: A pod city
As local governments across Michigan attempt to balance the growing need for homeless services with community concerns, one is planning a novel approach: mini housing pods.
Jun
2025
10
6 of the most affordable places to live in Michigan in 2025
Want to put down roots in the Mitten? Take a look at our roundup of some of the cheapest places to live in Michigan and discover your new hometown.
Apr
2025
28
Michigan plans to add 1,220 new homes in 3 cities
Governor Whitmer announced major housing and development initiatives across three Michigan cities.
Apr
2025
25
Concern over federal cuts loom over rural homeless shelters
The director of an Upper Peninsula homeless shelter worries federal cuts might increase the number of people who need shelter services.
Nov
2024
27
Lawmakers pursue tweaks to zoning laws in effort to bolster state housing supply
Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) and Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) have introduced four bills intended to streamline the housing development process to help address the state’s housing crisis.
Nov
2024
15
Housing advocates march to Michigan Capitol, demand lawmakers ‘show the people you’re not useless’
Housing advocates from across the state gathered in Lansing to continue their push to reform the state laws around landlords and tenants.
Oct
2024
2
Walz and Vance offer wildly different visions for how to solve America’s housing shortage
During Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, Tim Walz highlighted the importance of building more affordable homes for families and holding accountable Wall Street investors who buy up housing and treat it as a commodity, while JD Vance continued to demonize undocumented immigrants and blame them for the nation’s housing shortage.
Jul
2024
31
Michigan’s top court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures
Hundreds of millions of dollars could potentially be returned to people who lost properties over unpaid taxes and foreclosures.
