From Buffalo to Montauk, New York State is in the midst of an affordable-housing crisis. The National Low-Income Housing Coalition s Out of Reach report found someone working at the current minimum wage would need to work 99 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom rental. Along with stagnant wages, rising inflation has also led to higher housing costs. .
Public opposition to legislation requiring stricter fire-safety standards at Maine s recovery residences has led lawmakers to consider studying the system as a whole. Advocates for Mainers with substance-use disorders say legislation to require the addition of costly sprinkler systems and fire doors would close up to 30 recovery homes and endanger lives at a time of record drug overdoses. State Rep. .
A new report found thousands of Michigan families using Housing Choice Vouchers are often left out in the cold by landlords who refuse to rent to them. A bill in the General Assembly would protect people who need affordable housing from discrimination based on their income source. The report from the Michigan League for Public Policy showed children forced to live in substandard housing are excluded from high-performing schools as well as safe, healthy homes and neighborhoods. .
A new report found thousands of Michigan families using Housing Choice Vouchers are often left out in the cold by landlords who refuse to rent to them. A bill
The Flint water crisis put Michigan in the spotlight when it came to elevated blood lead levels the contaminated water led to critical health impacts. Ev