rental housing

Bills to forbid landlords from refusing to lease apartments to people based on their source of income are on their way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Michigan held final votes on the bills Thursday. Rick Pluta has more.

It could become illegal in Michigan to deny renting to someone because of their source of income. That's under a bill package heading for the full state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

The Ann Arbor Tenants Union has launched a campaign to end waitlist fees in the city and across Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people facing eviction from their rental homes. We have more from Rick Pluta.

There will be five vacancies on the commission as of June 1st. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously to close loopholes surrounding city ordinances intended to protect renters. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

State Representative Carrie Rheingans introduced a rent control bill into the state Legislature last month. Now, the Democrat from Ann Arbor is facing a rent hike from her landlord. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

An early draft report from an eviction proceedings workgroup within the Michigan court system’s “Justice for All” Commission is now available for stakeholder comment. Colin Jackson has more.

Ann Arbor landlords will no longer be allowed to deny a tenant a lease renewal without cause. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Ann Arbor City Council is moving forward with a measure aimed at protecting renters. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, the proposed “Right to Renew” ordinance unanimously passed on first reading Monday night.