Ferndale named in top-10 best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2022
First-time homebuyers in their 20s and 30s could do a lot worse than making their first purchase in the Oakland County-based city.
"Shorts or boxers?": Riding with Motor City Mitten Mission
For the last two months, FOX 2 joined Motor City Mitten Mission - a homeless services group - on several outreach sessions around Detroit, documenting the delivery of food and clothes while the group connected clients with housing services and treatment.
Detroit finishes $20M upgrades to Parkview Place apartments for seniors
Seniors in one Detroit facility are getting a host of new features for their apartments as the city and developers strike a deal to keep them in their affordable rentals for decades to come.
Southfield begins demolition of Northland Center
Housing units will take the space of the historic Northland Mall in Southfield next year, with construction expected to break ground Oct. 7.
Metro Detroit communities receive thousands in grants for water infrastructure
Cities in Metro Detroit have the opportunity to improve resident's quality of water, and infrastructure due to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's new grant awards.
Rocket Mortgage launches Detroit Home Loan+, offering home buyers $2,500 in closing cost credit
Closing costs can amount to thousands of dollars and aren't part of the interest rate on a mortgage. Things like loan origination, third-party fees, title work, appraisals, can add up to a $5,000 cost after a mortgage is finished.
How Michigan is preparing for an end to the federal eviction moratorium
Roughly 4.6 million people in the U.S. say they would face eviction within the next two months with the lifting of the federal moratorium.
Michigan wants to leverage $100 million for affordable housing, offering cheap living for 6,000 residents
Speaking from a factory that manufactures affordable housing from a 3-D printer, state leaders unveiled a new housing investment program that will find 6,000 residents a place to affordably live.
Oak Park's new affordable housing project robbed of $80K in air conditioning units
The theft comes ahead of the new affordable housing project's grand opening scheduled today.
Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic
The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.
Michigan opens emergency funds for low-income households in need of repairs
Families eligible for the assistance will need help with home repairs necessary to fix unsafe conditions and restore essential services.
How Michigan is preparing for the end of the eviction moratorium
As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they would face eviction within the next two months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.
Huntington Bank pledges $40 billion to tackle inequities, promises $11 billion for Michigan
The massive pledge will focus on affordable housing, small business loans, and increased capital for low-income communities in Michigan and 10 other states.
Detroit wins $30M grant for affordable housing in Corktown
Detroit is making an investment into the people who didn't give up the city by building affordable housing units in the Corktown area thanks to a huge grant.
Sales of new US homes fell 5.9% in April in wake of soaring house prices in March
Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices.
PNC Bank commits $7.5 million to affordable housing in Detroit
Detroit has a goal of preserving 10,000 affordable housing properties and developing 2,000 new units in the city.
Bedrock adding more property on Detroit Riverfront
The land development company's latest acquisition means it owns four locations along the Detroit Riverfront.
Judge halts Wayne County foreclosures for remainder of 2021 over COVID-19
A move by Wayne County's treasurer extended foreclosure protection for thousands of occupied homes in the county.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez unveil Green New Deal proposal to modernize US public housing
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., announced the legislation Monday, seeking to increase the public housing commitment in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan.
Pope Francis Center receives $7 million donation for new housing project
Once completed, the center's new housing facility will connect its clients with addiction treatment and job services. It will also come outfitted with 40 studio apartments, a cafeteria, a library, classrooms, and a health clinic.