Renting

About 40% of rentals on Zillow offer move-in deals, like a month of free rent, thanks to a construction boom that created an apartment surplus in some parts of the United States.

A conversation with a reporter covering Detroit's efforts to increase rental safety. What happened when a sexual assault was reported at Michigan's largest immigrant detention center. And the latest episode of On Hand on where Up North begins.

Detroit reached its agreement with RealT as part of a blight lawsuit.

A new group of Michigan bills would strengthen renters’ rights by requiring landlords to make timely safety repairs or face consequences.

Today, reading election-year tea-leaves at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Then, the end of federal pandemic aid for Michigan renters facing eviction.

A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people facing eviction from their rental homes.

New Michigan court rules aimed at increasing fairness within the eviction process are set to take effect in November.

In a number of Michigan cities including Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids, more than one in four renters are spending at least half their income on rent.

Happy 1/23 Day! A discussion about red flag laws followed followed a preview of the upcoming State of the State. Then a conversation on tenant rights in Detroit. Plus a little bit about the Lunar New Year.

With pandemic-era benefits winding down and the eviction moratorium ended, Detroit tenants are seeing more evictions — and housing activists and residents are demanding a series of policy efforts to better protect tenants.