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The Ann Arbor News
Construction fencing means work on new Ann Arbor high-rise starting soon
ANN ARBOR, MI — Orange barricades and construction fencing now surround a public parking lot in downtown Ann Arbor, as well as part of Fifth Avenue next to it. It’s an indication construction is about to get underway for a long-planned affordable housing development. “Yes, we should be...
WNEM
Ask the County: Michigan Housing Survey
MLive
Historic Jackson school is becoming apartments with on-site daycare and coffee shop
JACKSON, MI – An 80-family apartment complex being developed within the old, abandoned Allen School building in Jackson will include a daycare that is within walking distance from the hospital. The Jackson Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit during its Aug. 5 meeting allowing the developer to add...
WILX-TV
lansingcitypulse.com
New developers building a South Lansing-sized blueprint for success
Melissa White is quick to correct people who call her a developer. “Emerging developer,” she said, as people – Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, Council Member Adam Hussain, construction managers and bankers – came out to celebrate a huge milestone for her development. But she’s being modest.
familydestinationsguide.com
This Affordable Michigan Town Offers $600 Studio Apartments
There’s a city in Michigan where your rent check doesn’t make you want to lie down on the floor and stare at the ceiling, and its name is Pontiac. Pontiac, Michigan is located in Oakland County, about 25 miles north of Detroit, and it’s offering studio apartments for around $600 a month in a region where that number sounds like a typo to most renters.
The Ann Arbor News
Ypsilanti City Council incumbents win primary election races
YPSILANTI, MI - Two current Ypsilanti City Council Members earned wins over challengers in the Tuesday, Aug. 4 election. Patrick McLean, a sitting Council Member representing Ward 2, will advance to the Nov. 3 election. He defeated Amy Rondel in a tight race, collecting 85 more votes than Rondel, according to unofficial election results.
eastlansinginfo.news
Construction Timeline and Other Details About East Lansing’s Next Large Apartment Building
The East Lansing City Council recently approved “The Howard,” a 12-story high-rise apartment set to replace the longstanding Student Book Store and other businesses on the same block. The building is named in honor of Howard Ballein, the late co-founder of the bookstore, which has been in the Ballein family since 1960.
familydestinationsguide.com
Locals Are Saving A Fortune In This Michigan Town Where Healthcare Costs 10% Less
Flint, Michigan is having a moment, and it’s not the kind of moment you’d expect from a city that’s spent years as the punchline of other people’s jokes. Turns out, the Vehicle City is quietly becoming one of the smartest places in Michigan to actually live your life.
The Ann Arbor News
New apartments in Ann Arbor complete with pickleball court, dog park
ANN ARBOR, MI — Haim Schwartz and his wife Noa said they made Brightdawn Village a place they would want to live if they were going to move there. “We had in mind to build a community, not just a place for people to come and sleep,” he said.
eastlansinginfo.news
Bailey Street Lot Reaches a Crossroads After Development Defeat
Another proposal to build an apartment where the Bailey Street surface parking lot sits was voted down by the City Council earlier this month. Bob Metzger represented the Fabian and Metzger families, who own the property, at City Council and commission meetings. He spoke with East Lansing Info about the recent council vote and the future of the parking lot after announcing at the same meeting that the family would be ending its partnership with the City of East Lansing, which means most of the public parking will be lost.
michiganpublic.org
Ann Arbor primary election to send rebuke, or approving nod, to city's big changes in past 12 years
Chris Taylor, a progressive Democrat, has been Mayor of Ann Arbor for 12 years. He is seeking a final four-year term in the August primary, facing a well-known challenger, Democratic Socialist Yousef Rabhi, a Washtenaw County Commissioner and former state Representative. It could be a close election. The popularity of...
Michigan Daily
Meet the candidates: Cynthia Harrison and Rebecca Arends face off in Ann Arbor’s Ward 1
Leading up to the Aug. 4 Democratic primaries, The Michigan Daily’s Ann Arbor beat interviewed all 12 candidates on the ballot for the Ann Arbor mayoral and City Council races. Cynthia Harrison requested to submit her responses via email. Ann Arbor’s 1st Ward — which includes the northwest portion...
lansingcitypulse.com
City Council rejects housing incentive that would have dropped council hearings
Lansing City Council members rejected on Monday a proposal that would have encouraged housing investment in exchange for bypassing the City Council hearings. The council split 4-4 on the proposal, defeating it in a contentious meeting. The proposal would have added an automatic, or by-right, approval for housing projects that...
ecurrent.com
Q&A with Ann Arbor’s 2026 Mayoral Race Candidates
With less than two weeks remaining for Ann Arbor’s mayoral race, voters may be interested in learning more about the candidates before making their choice. The election on August 4 will determine the democratic nominee. This year, Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi will run against incumbent mayor Christopher Taylor.
concentratemedia.com
500 Ann Arbor rentals now in compliance with new green housing ordinance
The Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) has reported that over 500 rental properties have met the requirements of the Green Rental Housing Ordinance, which enforces more energy-efficient rental spaces in Ann Arbor. Buildings in Ann Arbor account for close to two-thirds of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions....