affordable housing

Absentee ballots are already being distributed and collected for the August Primary Election. In Ann Arbor, there are races for Mayor and City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports about the candidates running in Ward 4.

The Michigan Senate voted today to expand a low-income housing assistance program to cover potential homebuyers who fall in the middle-income category. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to create a tax break for developers to build affordable housing. Rick Pluta reports.

Avalon Housing is nearing completion of its first property in Ypsilanti and is seeking its first residents. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight is expected to approve a grant agreement to allow the Housing Commission to purchase a southside apartment complex. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, Avia Lofts on Victors Way will be turned into affordable housing.

The American dream of home ownership is more and more difficult to attain. Many potential buyers cannot afford to purchase a home based on current mortgage rates, property taxes and inflation. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to the Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, Sarah Stanton, about the growing challenges of a market rigged against affordability.

Ann Arbor Mayoral candidates—incumbent Christopher Taylor and challenger Yousef Rabhi—met for a debate Monday night at the Arrowwood Hills Community Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Planning Commission Chair Donnell Wyche launched an at-times heated conversation on social media last week regarding the future of housing in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert spoke with Wyche about reaction to his essay.

Advocates and Democratic Michigan lawmakers pushed for more focus on housing affordability and ending homelessness Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved a rezoning and site plan for a new apartment complex on West Huron. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.