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Michigan Housing Advocates Push for $42M Tax Credit Program

1/24/2026

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Michigan lacks a state-level Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, hindering use of federal funds.
Advocates, including Chris Potterpin of the Michigan Housing Council, seek a $42 million program to add 2,600 housing units annually.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has started affordable-housing programs aiming for 115,000 units by 2027.
State officials say Michigan lags behind Illinois, which uses both state and federal credits.

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Michigan lacks a state-level Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, hindering use of federal funds.
Advocates, including Chris Potterpin of the Michigan Housing Council, seek a $42 million program to add 2,600 housing units annually.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has started affordable-housing programs aiming for 115,000 units by 2027.
State officials say Michigan lags behind Illinois, which uses both state and federal credits.