rental housing

A bill introduced Wednesday in the state Legislature would enable local governments to levy a tax to help them manage to the costs of short-term rentals. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County has a new executive director. Nicole Adelman takes over as resources to help the homeless and others are being stretched thin. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

After over two years of workshops, meetings, discussions and arguments, Ann Arbor’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan is on its way to the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Avalon Housing will begin taking applications for would-be Dunbar Tower residents on Wednesday at 10 AM. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

For the past several years, rental prices in Ann Arbor have experienced double-digit percentage price increases annually. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The Ypsilanti City Council has voted to establish a new ad-hoc tenants’ rights committee to address housing instability and other matters. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An ordinance being written would prohibit mandatory fees for Ann Arbor tenants. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, it would include any fee of which a renter can’t reasonably opt out.

Michigan renters could see more protections under bills introduced this week in the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Dexter Township officials are considering plans on how to proceed with its short-term rental regulations. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Proposed federal funding cuts in housing voucher programs could hit Washtenaw County hard. That’s the message from local affordable housing organizations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.