MI Home Program News
Hastings works for its sense of belonging. You can see it on Main Street, at our festivals, and in our neighborhoods where people still greet each other by name. But as housing costs rise and options narrow, families are finding...
As an engineer and a mayor, I’m drawn to systems that work. Good systems balance vision with practicality. They’re built on feedback, iteration, and cooperation. That’s why I support the MI Home Program and its guiding philosophy of “partnership over...
I see Michigan's housing crisis from three different perspectives. By day, I’m a real estate appraiser, with my head buried in market data. As a partner in small-scale development projects, I see the physical results firsthand. And as a councilmember...
Growth is built on a simple truth: when people have homes, everything else follows. Jobs are easier to fill. Schools become stronger. Neighborhoods grow safer and more connected. The MI Home Program represents the kind of collaboration Michigan needs to...
Howell is one of Michigan’s most livable cities. People move here for our schools, our historic downtown, the charm of our walkable neighborhoods, and the community all those elements create. Sustaining that success, however, requires a diversity of housing choices...
We in Greenville have always been folks who roll up our sleeves. We fix what needs fixing. We find practical ways forward. Housing is no exception. Our employers tell us they need homes for their workforce. The MI Home Program...
(Former mayor of Birmingham and planning commissioner; an architect, urban designer and a founding member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.) Michigan faces a housing shortage that affects every community, large and small. A plan to address housing needs...
Saginaw’s story is one of reinvention. Our city has faced challenges, but we’ve proven our ability to rebuild stronger. Housing is at the center of that story—both as a challenge and as a tool for renewal. The MI Home Program...
Berkley’s identity is rooted in its neighborhoods. Tree-lined streets and neighborly sidewalk chats take place right down the street from our walkable downtown. Our residents love that sense of place, but rising prices and few options are making it harder...
Wayland’s success has always been rooted in balance: between growth and hometown character, between opportunity and accessibility. That balance is off when it comes to housing. As mayor, I hear from employers who want to hire more people but can’t...
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Hastings works for its sense of belonging. You can see it on Main Street, at our festivals, and in our neighborhoods where people still greet each other by name. But as housing costs rise and options narrow, families are finding that sense...
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As an engineer and a mayor, I’m drawn to systems that work. Good systems balance vision with practicality. They’re built on feedback, iteration, and cooperation. That’s why I support the MI Home Program and its guiding philosophy of “partnership over preemption.” In...
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I see Michigan's housing crisis from three different perspectives. By day, I’m a real estate appraiser, with my head buried in market data. As a partner in small-scale development projects, I see the physical results firsthand. And as a councilmember in the...
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Growth is built on a simple truth: when people have homes, everything else follows. Jobs are easier to fill. Schools become stronger. Neighborhoods grow safer and more connected. The MI Home Program represents the kind of collaboration Michigan needs to make that...
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Howell is one of Michigan’s most livable cities. People move here for our schools, our historic downtown, the charm of our walkable neighborhoods, and the community all those elements create. Sustaining that success, however, requires a diversity of housing choices for the...
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We in Greenville have always been folks who roll up our sleeves. We fix what needs fixing. We find practical ways forward. Housing is no exception. Our employers tell us they need homes for their workforce. The MI Home Program gives us...
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(Former mayor of Birmingham and planning commissioner; an architect, urban designer and a founding member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.) Michigan faces a housing shortage that affects every community, large and small. A plan to address housing needs will require...
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Saginaw’s story is one of reinvention. Our city has faced challenges, but we’ve proven our ability to rebuild stronger. Housing is at the center of that story—both as a challenge and as a tool for renewal. The MI Home Program gives us...
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Berkley’s identity is rooted in its neighborhoods. Tree-lined streets and neighborly sidewalk chats take place right down the street from our walkable downtown. Our residents love that sense of place, but rising prices and few options are making it harder for the...
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Wayland’s success has always been rooted in balance: between growth and hometown character, between opportunity and accessibility. That balance is off when it comes to housing. As mayor, I hear from employers who want to hire more people but can’t find them...