Старение жилого фонда и нехватка строителей: в Мичигане призывают к реформе рынка недвижимости

As Michigan homes age, builders and state officials are pushing for more supply LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The average Michigan home is now more than 50 years old, and the state’s housing stock is aging quickly. Dawn Crandall, with the Home Builders Association of Michigan, said single-family home construction has dropped sharply since the mid-2000s. “In 2005, there were roughly 54,000 single-family permits pulled in the state of Michigan. By 2009, that number had dropped to 6,900,” Crandall said. Fewer homes, higher costs Crandall said the consequence is higher costs for buyers. “We don’t have enough supply to meet the demand, which means housing costs go up,” she told News 10. “Labor’s about 50% of a home.” Crandall said construction is being slowed by expensive materials and zoning laws that the association believes need to be reformed. “Every time you have that little delay, with the length of the building season that we have in Michigan, it pushes it out further and further,” Crandall said. State points to progress The state says Michigan’s overall housing shortage has narrowed from around 190,000 units to roughly 97,000. Katie Bach, with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, said that is real progress. “We will soon have a new tool called the Housing Opportunity Tax Credit that we’ll be able to roll out early next year,” Bach said. “And that is expected to create 2,500 new homes for folks across Michigan. That’s in addition to what we normally do in a year.” The department also operates several grant programs to help homeowners with large rehabilitation projects. “We’re not going to quit until we close that gap even further,” Bach said. Crandall said the state can’t afford to wait, but she is cautiously optimistic Michigan’s next leaders will make housing a priority. “Well, I think every day that we don’t do something, we just continue to make the problem grow,” Crandall said. State seeks resident input The state housing agency wants to hear from Michigan residents. It is gathering input by survey to identify current housing needs and shape the next version of Michigan’s housing plan. Residents can take the survey here. Stream News 10 Lansing on your favorite devices! Here’s how to download the News 10+ app on Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV. Be the first to see the Mid-Michigan headlines you care about – download the News 10+ app and subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube page to receive the latest local news and weather. Copyright 2026 WILX. All rights reserved.