Housing affordability becomes a key issue for Michigan voters

Housing affordability is emerging as a major issue for Michigan voters as Election Day approaches, with the median home sale price nearing $300,000 and the average home value reaching $266,292. The average value has risen 4% over the past year and $100,000 since 2019.

A bipartisan nine-bill Housing Readiness Plan would update zoning laws, allow some duplexes in single-family zones, limit parking requirements and set a 60-day timeline for decisions. The package has bipartisan legislative support, but a similar effort stalled in 2024.

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