Housing (Property Development)

in committee · Michigan · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 6120: Higher education: other; regulation of development of college- or university-owned land through local government zoning ordinance; provide for. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201).

This bill expands the authority of local governments to regulate land development on property owned by the University of Michigan. Specifically, it updates state law to allow municipalities to apply zoning rules to university land acquired on or after January 1, 2027. The legislation enables local units of government to control the location, size, and use of university buildings and structures to align with community needs for housing, industry, and public services. By extending existing zoning powers to future university acquisitions, the bill ensures that campus expansion can be managed alongside local planning goals.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly empowers local governments to apply zoning rules to university land to align with community needs for housing, directly advancing housing policy goals.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 5798: Individual income tax: credit; community development tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5799'26, HB 5809'26

This bill creates a new state tax credit program designed to encourage private investment in community development projects across Michigan. It allows qualified taxpayers to claim a credit equal to 25% of their eligible investment, increasing to 50% for projects involving historic rehabilitation, rural development, or areas with low-income populations. To receive the credit, applicants must demonstrate local support and prove that the project would not happen without the financial incentive, while the state fund reviews applications based on criteria such as economic soundness and the potential to revitalize blighted or vacant properties. The legislation sets annual spending limits for the program, requires projects to be completed within three years, and mandates that at least 20% of the credits go to rural or small-scale initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a tax credit program to encourage private investment in community development, aligning with economic development and fiscal incentives.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates tax credits to encourage private investment in community development, including low-income areas, thereby funding housing projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tax Incentives Community Development Property Development Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 5799: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; community development tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2007 & 125.2009). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5798'26, HB 5809'26

This bill updates the Michigan Strategic Fund Act to expand the powers and duties of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). It allows the fund to establish and operate a job training program for workers and a brownfield historic investment program for specific capital projects. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the fund's authority to issue bonds for a special entity dedicated to settling a specific legal claim against the state. These changes aim to provide the MEDC with clearer legal tools to manage grants, loans, and investments while pursuing economic development goals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands MEDC powers to fund job training and brownfield projects, advancing economic development and state budget utilization.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly includes 'housing development authority' as a subject and funds brownfield historic investment programs, which can facilitate housing development.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands MEDC powers to establish a job training program for workers, directly advancing workforce development and employment standards.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Community Development Property Development Workforce Development Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 20, 2026

SB 985: Land use: zoning and growth management; regulating land development for residential use; temporarily restrict. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201).

SB 985 amends Michigan's zoning enabling act to temporarily prevent local governments from adopting or enforcing new residential zoning regulations for a two-year period. This restriction applies only to rules governing land development for residential use and does not affect other types of zoning or existing ordinances. The bill is designed to pause changes in residential zoning rules while allowing local units of government to continue managing other land uses and addressing non-residential issues.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill temporarily restricts local governments from adopting new residential zoning regulations, limiting housing development and expansion.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Land Use Property Development Zoning

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 924: Individual income tax: credit; community development tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0923'26, SB 0925'26

This bill creates a new state tax credit program to encourage private investment in community development projects across Michigan. It allows taxpayers who invest in eligible properties, such as historic sites, rural areas, or low-income census tracts, to receive a credit equal to 25% to 50% of their investment costs. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate local support, show the project is financially sound, and prove it will revitalize blighted or vacant areas. The program includes strict timelines for securing financing and completing construction, with a total annual funding cap of $200 million that must be at least 30% allocated to housing projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits to encourage private investment in community development, promoting economic growth and revitalizing blighted areas.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates tax credits to encourage private investment in community development, including low-income areas and blighted properties, which can fund affordable housing projects.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tax Incentives Community Development Property Development Tags Economic Development

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passed · Michigan · Senate May 19, 2026

SB 939: Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homes; authority to administer the resident ownership revolving fund created in the mobile home commission act; provide. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934'26

SB 939 amends the State Housing Development Authority Act to clarify and expand the powers of the State Housing Development Authority in Michigan. The bill grants the authority the ability to conduct housing studies, manage loans and mortgages, set construction standards for mobile homes, and acquire or dispose of real property to support housing initiatives. Additionally, it allows the authority to use accumulated fees and interest income for corporate purposes and to encourage community organizations in housing projects. This legislation directly affects the State Housing Development Authority and its capacity to administer housing programs and financial assistance across the state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands State Housing Development Authority powers to manage loans, set mobile home standards, and acquire property, directly strengthening housing initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 20, 2026

SB 971: Property: land sales; purchase of certain residential homes by investors; regulate. Creates new act.

Michigan Senate Bill 971, known as the Residential Homeownership Accessibility Act, restricts out-of-state investors from buying or owning more than ten single-family homes in the state. The law requires these investors to register with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority before purchasing property and prohibits them from acquiring additional homes once they reach the ten-home limit. Penalties for violations include fines of up to $100,000 per illegal purchase or year of non-compliance, and affected investors are barred from renting the properties until they reduce their holdings below the limit. The bill specifically targets corporations, hedge funds, and private equity firms not domiciled in Michigan while exempting local governments, nonprofit organizations, and employers renting homes to staff.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill restricts out-of-state investors from buying more than ten homes, limiting housing development and potentially reducing affordable housing supply.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Property Development

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 5661: Housing: other; MSHDA administration and operation of the MI home program act and programs and funds under that act; allow for. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5660'26

HB 5661 amends the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Act to clarify and expand the administrative powers of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) in managing the state's home loan and housing assistance programs. The bill does not create new funding or change eligibility requirements for existing programs but instead updates the legal authority under which MSHDA operates. Key provisions allow the authority to conduct housing studies, collect fees for loans and publications, salvage usable housing from demolition projects, and manage mortgage loans and foreclosures with specific flexibility for property acquisition and resale. The legislation also authorizes MSHDA to accept gifts and grants from various levels of government and to invest reserve funds in state or federal obligations. This bill is tied to HB 5660 and was introduced in March 2026, with no changes to the specific programs themselves, only to the operational framework governing the authority.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands administrative powers of MSHDA to better manage housing assistance programs, strengthening housing support infrastructure without creating new funding.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Property Development

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 5529: Land use: land division; parcel and lot size requirements; limit. Amends secs. 109, 148 & 186 of 1967 PA 288 (MCL 560.109 et seq.).

HB 5529 modifies Michigan's Land Division Act to set clearer standards for subdividing land. It requires that new residential parcels (with public water/sewer) must be at least 1,500 square feet, limits parcel depth to four times its width (with exceptions for topography), and mandates tax verification for divisions. The bill also adds disclosure requirements for property sales, including whether the right to further divide the land is transferred. These changes directly affect property owners seeking to subdivide land, developers, and local municipalities reviewing subdivision applications.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingSets minimum parcel size (1,500 sq ft) and limits subdivisions, restricting housing development and affordability per Land Division Act amendments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Land Use Property Development

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jul 3, 2026

SB 792: Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 17 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 et seq.).

SB 792 amends Michigan's "Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act" to clarify definitions and update eligibility for tax exemptions on rehabilitation projects. The bill specifies that "obsolete property" includes blighted, functionally obsolete, or brownfield sites (e.g., industrial buildings converted to residential use), and defines "rehabilitation" to require major improvements (exceeding 10% of property value), excluding minor repairs. It refines criteria for local governments to establish rehabilitation districts, limiting eligibility to areas with economic hardship indicators like low median income or proximity to large cities. This affects property owners and local governments in designated districts by ensuring only substantial rehabilitation projects qualify for tax relief under the updated rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax exemption criteria for property rehabilitation, promoting economic development through targeted fiscal incentives for blighted sites and brownfield redevelopment.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAmends tax exemptions for rehabilitating obsolete properties (e.g., industrial-to-residential conversions), promoting housing development through clearer eligibility and major improvement requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Community Development Property Development Property Taxes Tags Economic Development

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