Housing

Coverage of low-income and affordable housing solutions, housing developments, and resources for the unhoused.

Supporting Community Members in Crisis: Substance use recovery support in Macomb County

Across Macomb County, MCCMH puts people first. The team works to break down stigma by showing up in our community and reminding residents that SUD services are always within reach, regardless of income or insurance status.

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Cam Underdown and Chris Powers are the co-founders of ReciproCity, which developed a new housing resources website called Shelter Oakland.
Shelter availability website has positive impacts for Oakland County shelter providers and seekers

Launched last summer, the Shelter Oakland website has already fielded 3,000 shelter inquiries from 700 families.

How Housing First stabilizes mental health

Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.

Social determinants of health and whole-person care

Mental health care cannot be effective or sustainable unless people to feel safe, stable, and supported.

What’s at stake for young families: Early childhood policy after the 2026 election

Anne Kuhnen, MLPP Kids Count policy director weighs in on early childhood education after the '26 gubernatorial election.

Collaboration Over Competition: How Downtown Farmington’s community spirit earned national acclaim

From sharing ingredients to using the Syndicate social district, local business owners are coming together as a community to continue driving economic success.

The early childhood models in other states inspiring Michigan policy advocates

Michigan is making meaningful strides to advance early childhood education but could make even more by looking to other states' models.

Kirsten Elliott, president and CEO of Community Housing Network, and Ryan Hertz, president and CEO of Lighthouse, at the construction site for Beacon Square Apartments and Beacon Townhomes in Pontiac.
Federal housing funding rollercoaster leaves hundreds of Metro Detroit households in limbo

Housing service providers in Metro Detroit have been in turmoil over the past month as the federal government has threatened massive changes to funding of services for people experiencing homelessness.

Tom Woodman stands in front of a 3D-printed home in Detroit created by his company, Citizen Robotics, which is planning two developments in Pontiac. The company aims to reduce construction costs at scale and create a new renting model that gives renters equity in a housing fund.
From 3D-printed homes to “pocket neighborhood”: New approaches to affordable housing in Metro Detroit

Across the Metro Detroit area, innovators are finding new ways to develop the affordable housing that the community desperately needs.

Detroit Schools Health Hubs
How one school system bridges the care gap with innovative Health Hubs

Detroit’s Health Hubs embed medical, behavioral, and dental care inside schools, ensuring students receive essential services and thrive in class.

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