housing

After years of planning, Evergreen TC has broken ground on building 126 townhouses just west of Traverse City.

Interlochen Public Radio is planning a series of stories about the different ways northern Michigan’s housing crisis is affecting people. We want to hear from you.

Currently, Michigan landlords can deny a unit to someone because they depend on housing vouchers or other subsidy programs.

Some in the local tourism industry are tossing around the idea that short-term rentals, such as those booked through Airbnb, collect room fees and use the money to pay for affordable housing.

Advocates say the measures could make a big difference for the region by opening up programs to help housing development efforts.

Housing advocates, nonprofit leaders, government officials and others gathered this week in Traverse City for the 8th annual Northwest Michigan Housing Summit.

Gaylord residents could wait months before hiring a reliable contractor for home repairs. Even then, building supply prices are at an all-time high. "Storm chasers" and contractor scams pose another risk.

Every year, about 13,000 people die in the United States while experiencing homeless. In 2021, the Traverse City region had 11 people die while dealing with a housing emergency. The Silent Walk for National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day will take place at the Grand Traverse Governmental Center Tuesday, December 21st at 7p.m.

Michigan has spent less than a third of the funds it received from the federal government to fight evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to approve using American Rescue Plan funds for affordable housing projects.