Land use: zoning and growth management; master plans; require to forecast and take into account housing needs. Amends secs. 7, 15 & 33 of 2008 PA 33 (MCL 125.3807 et seq.).

HB 5557 amends Michigan's planning laws to require local governments to forecast and incorporate housing needs into their master plans. The bill mandates that these plans include a range of housing types and costs to serve a diverse population. Additionally, it establishes specific rules for appointing planning commission members to ensure the groups represent various community segments and include school board representatives in counties. These changes affect cities, villages, townships, and counties by updating how they structure their planning commissions and develop long-term development strategies.