https://www.wcmu.org/tags/housing-shortage Housing Shortage en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:32:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/slotkin-bill-calls-for-housing-emergency-boosting-domestic-construction-supplies Slotkin, a Democrat, introduced her National Housing Emergency Act last week. In addition to declaring a housing emergency, it aims to alleviate a national housing shortage by boosting "domestically produced materials to support the construction and rehabilitation of housing, [and] push states and localities to cut red tape currently standing in the way of building middle class housing." Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:32:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/slotkin-bill-calls-for-housing-emergency-boosting-domestic-construction-supplies Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/petoskey-town-hall-to-focus-on-housing-solutions The free event at the Crooked Tree Arts Center will take place on Wednesday, August 13 at 3 p.m. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:31:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/petoskey-town-hall-to-focus-on-housing-solutions Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-15/housingscams053025-print Traverse City Facebook groups are being flooded by fake real estate listings, featuring photos of real properties and luring in renters with affordable prices. Renters are struggling to find homes amidst the city’s housing shortage are expressing their frustration on social media. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:00:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-15/housingscams053025-print Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/report-new-michigan-home-construction-drops-in-august New home construction permits declined in Michigan this past August when compared August of 2023. Officials say the state should be at its peak during the summer month. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:49:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/report-new-michigan-home-construction-drops-in-august Kylie Sczepanski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/new-survey-to-address-housing-needs-in-northeast-michigan Covering 11 counties in the region, the assessment is being conducted by Bowen National Research, a company that specializes in real estate research. The company has conducted nearly a hundred housing needs assessments across the country, with the average assessment lasting between four to six months. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:43:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/new-survey-to-address-housing-needs-in-northeast-michigan Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/from-cheboygan-plants-ashes-a-reinvented-gateway Ever since an enormous fire and roof collapse in September, the Cheboygan Tissue Depot site has sat in disrepair. Now, there are new plans for the site. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:07:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/from-cheboygan-plants-ashes-a-reinvented-gateway Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/senate-committee-moves-prefab-homes-bill-to-floor The Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee approved bills Tuesday that would expand regulations on mobile home parks. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:57:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/senate-committee-moves-prefab-homes-bill-to-floor Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-26/house-committee-holds-1st-hearing-on-renters-rights-bills 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. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:42:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-26/house-committee-holds-1st-hearing-on-renters-rights-bills Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-28/petoskey-to-add-60-new-housing-units-by-2025 Emmet County is currently facing a housing shortage of over 3,000 units, but one local organization is working to address the housing gap through a project that would house 165 people. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:55:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-28/petoskey-to-add-60-new-housing-units-by-2025 Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-22/michigan-homebuilders-worry-proposed-new-housing-codes-may-be-too-pricey State regulators are holding a public hearing on the new codes Thursday. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:14:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-22/michigan-homebuilders-worry-proposed-new-housing-codes-may-be-too-pricey Steve Carmody