Wayne County property tax foreclosure deadline nearing: What to know for those behind on payments

On March 31, all homes in Wayne County with back taxes will be foreclosed and the title transferred to the treasurer's office. Several options are available to those struggling to make payments.

Michigan homeowners can get help with mortgage payments

Michigan residents who are behind on monthly bills including mortgage and utilities can get grants from the state of Michigan's Homeowner Assistance Fund.

Airbnb hosts in rural Michigan counties earned $55 million in 2021, data shows

Despite Southeast Michigan having the vast majority of the state's population, no counties in the region came close to earning the most from Airbnb rentals.

Detroit woman who heated home with stove and burners surprised with new appliances

Herrietta O'Neil was using her stove to warm her home when her story first aired. At least one person listening had just the idea to remedy the situation.

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.

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.

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.