State housing development authority releases new guide to combat housing shortage
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has released the Get Housing Ready Guide.It’s a checklist for local governments to...
The Metro: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?
Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...
The Metro: The fight to end homelessness in America
Detroit, like many parts of the country, is facing a housing crisis. Over half of renters in the city are...
The Metro: New National Public Housing Museum offers stories of hope, amid struggle
The muted complexes and concrete towers that paint the image of America’s public housing tell a deeper story. It’s a...
Detroit Evening Report: City celebrates new affordable housing complex at St. Matthew School
City leaders joined with community members and stakeholders on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing...
The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing
Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...
Whitmer discusses roads, housing, innovation in Grand Rapids
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continued to highlight road funding, housing, and innovation as three main priorities during a speech at the...
Detroit Evening Report: City leaders celebrate grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments
Community members gathered with local leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, a new $18...
The Metro: Cutting the ribbon on new affordable housing in Southwest Detroit
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There are not enough affordable housing units in Detroit, but the...
The Metro: HUD gives Detroit $346M to prevent basement flooding
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The rise of water main breaks, extreme weather events and flooded...
The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?
Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...
The Metro: The many barriers to solving homelessness in metro Detroit
As the weather gets colder, many of us are retreating inside and turning up the heat. But shelter and heat...