https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-homeowners Michigan Homeowners en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:13:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/u-s-supreme-court-hears-case-this-week-that-may-affect-many-michiganders-whove-lost-a-home-to-tax-foreclosure Isabella County sold a home to settle a roughly $2,200 tax bill. The home sold for a fraction of its estimated nearly $200,000 value. The former owner's attorney said the county owes his clients the full value of the property. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:13:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/u-s-supreme-court-hears-case-this-week-that-may-affect-many-michiganders-whove-lost-a-home-to-tax-foreclosure Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-18/new-pilot-program-will-help-first-generation-homebuyers-in-michigan-afford-a-house More than 320 families in Michigan will get up to $25,000 each through a new pilot program to help first-generation homebuyers afford a down payment. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-18/new-pilot-program-will-help-first-generation-homebuyers-in-michigan-afford-a-house Andrew Roth https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-24/new-state-program-offers-reduced-interest-rates-to-first-time-home-buyers The Rate Relief Mortgage program offers first time home buyers loans at one-percent below the market rate. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:07:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-24/new-state-program-offers-reduced-interest-rates-to-first-time-home-buyers Amy Robinson 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 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-16/racist-language-persists-in-housing-deeds-but-michigan-bill-advances-are-making-it-easier-to-strike "The premises covered hereby shall never be occupied by any person or persons other than the Caucasian race and Gentiles only." Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:45:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-16/racist-language-persists-in-housing-deeds-but-michigan-bill-advances-are-making-it-easier-to-strike Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-15/michigan-state-housing-development-authority-debuts-homeowner-assistance-fund The Michigan State Housing Development Authority unveiled a new financial assistance fund on Monday, dedicating more than $2 million to homeowners hit by the pandemic. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:55:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-15/michigan-state-housing-development-authority-debuts-homeowner-assistance-fund Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-17/marathon-petroleum-will-buy-homes-near-its-detroit-refinery Homeowners living near the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Southwest Detroit are being paid to leave. The company is offering to buy homes from… Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:44:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-17/marathon-petroleum-will-buy-homes-near-its-detroit-refinery Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-11-27/michiganders-seeking-utility-assistance-may-have-options As the weather gets colder, the State of Michigan continues to offer help for residents who find themselves in crisis situations where they cannot pay… Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:49:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-11-27/michiganders-seeking-utility-assistance-may-have-options Laura Herberg