Ann Arbor Slams Brakes On Short-Term Rentals With Six-Month Freeze
Ann Arbor’s City Council approved a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses and directed staff to study unregistered listings, inspections and housing impacts. The pause aims to give officials time to propose new licensing and zoning changes.
Whitmer Pumps Billions Into Brownfield Fund, Clears Way For Big RenCen Teardown
Whitmer signed the FY2027 budget expanding Transformational Brownfield incentives to $3.2B, clearing a key financing hurdle for Bedrock and GM’s plan to remake the RenCen. New limits and reporting rules accompany the expansion.
Can St. Louis Stage Its Own Motor City-Style Comeback?
A forum at the Northside Movement Center asked whether St. Louis can pull off a Detroit-style comeback. Leaders said it will take coordinated philanthropy, government action and resident-led planning.
Northeast Home Prices Punish Starters as Phoenix and Sun Belt Cut Deals
Realtor.com data show 220,000 more starter homes than four years ago, but gains are uneven: the South and parts of the West are easing pressure while the Northeast tightens.
ButterBurger Invasion: Culver’s Targets Shuttered Livonia Banquet Hall
Livonia planners recommended approval for a Culver’s and retail building at the former Cascades banquet site, with conditions on parking, materials and pedestrian access. The measure now heads to City Council for final review.












