rental housing

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.

Rental properties in Ann Arbor will soon have to meet new energy efficiency standards. Ann Arbor City Council approved the Green Rental Housing Ordinance on July 16th. Some landlords and housing advocates raised concerns that it will drive rental prices even higher. Missy Stults is director of the city’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations. She says that’s not the case and explains why in her conversation with WEMU's David Fair.

Homeownership offers people a safe and stable place to build equity every month instead of writing a rent check. Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley partners with potential homeowners to build a new life for themselves through affordable homeownership. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks with their Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Stanton, about the ever-increasing need for housing in the community.

Ann Arbor City Council has made a significant step towards its A2Zero initiative as the Green Rental Housing Ordinance and the formation of the Sustainability Commission have been given the green light. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.