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You know the feeling — you're scrolling Zillow and suddenly that's the one. For a couple in Battle Creek, MI 10K DPA helped turn "maybe someday" into "welcome home." They said the process was simpler than expected —and made the difference. Learn more: bit.ly/4jPii4f

The 2026 Building Michigan Communities Conference is shaping up to be the premier housing event of the year! With more than 80 sessions, you can gain practical tools & fresh perspectives on all things housing. Early‑bird registration ends on April 14: bit.ly/3vp0tyS

Merrill Place II is now open in Virginia Park! Today the City of Detroit joined Detroit native and developer Sauda Ahmad-Green to celebrate the completion of this $12 million development bringing 27 new homes to the neighborhood she grew up in. Fourteen of the units are reserved for households earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income, and geothermal technology will provide residents with free heating and cooling — expanding housing options for Detroit residents.

While there is still more work ahead to end the housing crisis, our state‑funded resources have & will continue to make a meaningful difference for Michiganders. We value the thoughtful, ongoing discussions with our legislative partners on these critical housing issues.

Thank you to the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee for having us today. We know housing is foundational to our state’s continued success and we were pleased to have the opportunity to highlight the progress MSHDA is making to close the 119,000-unit housing supply gap.

Seats are filling fast for the Building Michigan Communities Conference’s new Elected Officials Leadership Track! Officials interested in this first-come, first-served opportunity should submit an interest form today at bit.ly/4b3NzwP.

As we look ahead into 2026 and beyond, we're ready to continue this progress because we know that creating more homes means more Michiganders can put down roots and thrive in a community they love.

🏘️Closing the housing gap by 44% 🏘️A homeownership rate of nearly 75%, higher than the national average 🏘️A record-setting 6,000 Michiganders becoming homeowners last year 🏘️Expanding homeownership opportunities for more young men and women

Last night, @GovWhitmer delivered her 2026 State of the State address outlining housing as one of her top priorities and laying the foundation for the path ahead.

.@MSHDA helped more than 6,000 Michiganders become homeowners in 2025, the highest number in a calendar year since the agency’s creation in 1966. Read more at michigan.gov/whitmer/news/p… #MISOTS26

Turns out you can't make housing more affordable by taxing the materials we use to build it.

We've got a problem: too much red tape keeps shovels from hitting the dirt. My solution: Improve zoning and building codes so we can build more homes faster (and for less money!)

Michigan is the only state in the region without a state affordable housing tax credit. That's a problem we can solve. Let's build the homes we need, in the places people want to live, and put the American Dream back within reach for young people. Let’s do it.

In Michigan, we like receipts. Homes built: 84,000 Housing gap: Down by 44% Investment: Highest in state history Homeownership: 75% (above the national average!)

Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) will deliver her final State of the State Address on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Learn more at michigan.gov/whitmer/news/s…. #MISOTS26

In 2025, MSHDA exceeded $1 billion in home mortgage and down payment assistance loans, helping more than 6,000 Michiganders become homeowners! More here: bit.ly/4aFcciW

Home is truly where the heart is. You can follow your heart to your dream home with MSHDA's homeownership resources. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Y5vZmk

MSHDA CEO and Executive Director Amy Hovey shared her statement about the inclusion of funds for housing in the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Recommendation. bit.ly/407Bp0y

A new statewide toolkit developed by the Michigan Association of Planning Disability Advocates of Kent County, & the Disability Network/Michigan with funding from MSHDA, provides practical and inclusive design guidance to planners and developers. bit.ly/4qrTEIM