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The Lake Lifestyle Carries a Price Tag
/in Grand Rapids, Northern Michigan, SE Michigan, Western Michigan /by Tracy WillisA recent report from LakeHomes.com is based on real estate property for sale and listing data collected in August of 2021. It includes list price and the volume of listings. Any lake with fewer of 10 home listings for sale was eliminated from the report. Michigan has $2.7 billion in lake homes and lots for sale, with the number of listings totaling 5,508. Lake Michigan makes up for half of the top 10 most expensive lakefront areas. It is also number 5 on the top most expensive lake home markets, nationally. Smaller inland lakes also landed on the state list and include Torch Lake, Lake Leelanau and Lake Charlevoix.
COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Staves Off An Eviction Tsunami
/in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Northern Michigan, SE Michigan, Western Michigan /by Tracy WillisWith the ending of the federal eviction moratorium on August 26, local legal aid funds are still being sorted out. Since the initial eviction moratorium, the U.S. Treasury has paid $25 billion to states and local governments for COVID Emergency Rental Assistance. From May to August, a total of $181,821,906 has been paid out to Michigan residents. The pace of the disbursements will continue to accelerate into September, according to the MSHDA communications director. The Director of Litigation at the Legal Aid of Western Michigan estimates that applicants are waiting 1 to 2 months before receiving a check. The processing rate varies by county and ranges from 26-72%.
Detroit’s Roosevelt Park Plans Affect Vernor Highway
/in Detroit /by Tracy WillisDetroit has plans for improvements to Roosevelt Park that involve permanently closing a section of Vernor Highway. The plans will make the park safer and uninterrupted by vehicle traffic. Currently, the highway cuts through the park and a section of 15th Street in the Corktown neighborhood. A temporary closure of the highway at 17th and Newark streets will begin Tuesday. Construction will be completed in 2 phases and is expected to be complete in February 2022. Resident input is welcomed by the city, via a survey that closes on October 31.