Housing

signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 6074: Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act.

This bill prohibits large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in Michigan to prevent corporate ownership of residential properties. It defines these investors as for-profit entities managing or owning over 100 homes statewide with at least $375 million in assets, while allowing exceptions for new construction projects or those that renovate homes with significant improvements. The law applies to various acquisition methods, including mergers and foreclosures, and sets a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per home for any violations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill restricts corporate ownership of single-family homes to prevent displacement and promote local housing stability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2026

SB 966: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26

SB 966 amends the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 to add new powers for the State Housing Development Authority in Michigan. The bill allows the authority to establish and collect fees for its publications, loans, and related services, and to use the resulting income for its corporate purposes. These funds are not considered interest and can be used to support the authority's housing initiatives, provided they are not pledged for bond repayment. The legislation directly affects the State Housing Development Authority by expanding its financial and operational capabilities to better serve housing needs across Michigan.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables the State Housing Development Authority to generate revenue through fees to fund housing initiatives, supporting fiscal management and public services.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands State Housing Development Authority powers to generate fees for housing initiatives, directly funding affordable housing programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 5807: Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26

This bill allows foreign insurance companies operating in Michigan to reduce their retaliatory tax liability by using housing opportunity tax credits. It directly affects alien or foreign insurers by permitting them to subtract the value of these credits from the taxes they must pay to the state treasurer. The key mechanism requires insurers to attach proof of their credit eligibility to their annual tax return to claim this subtraction. This change only applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and the bill will not take effect unless two companion bills are also passed.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allows foreign insurers to use housing credits against retaliatory tax, reducing their tax liability and promoting housing development funding.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allows insurers to use housing opportunity tax credits to reduce tax liability, thereby incentivizing and funding housing development initiatives.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 5806: Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26

HB 5806 creates a new state tax credit for individuals and businesses that invest in affordable housing projects in Michigan starting in 2027. The bill allows these investors to reduce their income tax by a specific amount tied to their share of the project, provided they receive approval from the State Housing Development Authority. It also establishes rules for how investors must report the credit, handle situations where federal tax credits are lost, and carry forward any unused credit for up to 10 years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a tax credit to encourage affordable housing investment, providing tax relief and funding essential housing programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a tax credit to incentivize investment in affordable housing projects, directly funding and expanding housing development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 5570: Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j.

HB 5570 would allow single exit stairways in small multi-family buildings (up to 4 floors above ground or 3 floors with an occupiable roof) under strict safety conditions. It applies to buildings with no more than 4 units per floor and 4,000 square feet per floor. Required safety features include fire alarms, smoke detectors in common areas (like hallways and laundry rooms), and sprinklers meeting NFPA standards. This change would affect housing developers building qualifying new or renovated apartment buildings.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEases building code requirements for small multi-family housing development, enabling more construction without compromising safety, directly supporting housing supply expansion.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 5571: Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

HB 5571 allows single interior exit stairways in multi-family apartment buildings with 4-6 levels (or 3-5 levels with an occupiable roof), directly affecting developers and builders of such structures. The bill requires buildings to have no more than 4 units per level, limit floor area to 4,000 sq ft per level, and ensure exit access travel is ≤125 feet from any point. Key safety provisions include mandatory smoke detectors in common areas (like hallways and laundry rooms), manual fire alarms, automatic smoke detection systems, and sprinklers meeting NFPA standards. It also mandates that the building’s fire department must be accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and hold a Class 1-2 public protection rating. The bill is contingent on HB 5570 passing into law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows single stairways in multi-family buildings under safety conditions, reducing construction barriers and facilitating housing development.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2026

SB 723: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b.

SB 723 modifies Michigan's Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act to streamline cleanup and development of contaminated or underused industrial sites. It defines "blighted" properties more clearly (e.g., sites with disconnections, fire hazards, or buried debris) and creates a new "transformational brownfield plan" that allows developers to capture tax revenues generated during construction. The bill establishes "construction period tax capture revenues" - taxes collected from wages paid during site improvements - which are calculated using a specific formula and reported to the state treasury. This policy directly affects developers, local governments, and property owners working on eligible brownfield sites, providing a new funding mechanism for redevelopment projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates 'construction period tax capture revenues' from wages during development, directly generating state tax revenue to fund brownfield redevelopment projects, aligning with fiscal management and economic development funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingStreamlines brownfield redevelopment, enabling new housing development on underused industrial sites without explicit housing language but directly facilitates housing construction through tax incentives.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2026

SB 423: Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; eliminate. Amends sec. 78g & 78q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78g & 211.78q).

SB 423 ends specific programs that helped homeowners pay overdue property taxes and avoid foreclosure. It directly affects property owners with delinquent taxes who previously could use these reduced payment options. The bill modifies existing law by setting expiration dates ("sunsetting") for these programs, meaning they will no longer be available after the specified dates. This change removes temporary relief measures, requiring affected homeowners to pay full delinquent taxes or face standard foreclosure processes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEnds temporary property tax payment reduction programs for delinquent taxes, requiring full payment instead of reduced amounts, removing tax relief for homeowners.92% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingEnds programs reducing delinquent tax payments and foreclosure avoidance, removing protections for homeowners and weakening housing stability measures.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Housing

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 2, 2026

HB 5152: Civil procedure: foreclosure; distribution of proceeds from mortgage foreclosure auctions; modify. Amends sec. 3208 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3208) & adds secs. 3214 & 3222. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5153'25

HB 5152 modifies Michigan's foreclosure process by requiring sellers to provide a specific "notice of rights" when selling a home after a foreclosure notice is filed but before the sale auction. This notice must inform sellers they are waiving three key rights: the right to reclaim the property by paying off the mortgage during the redemption period, the right to remain in the home during that period, and the right to receive any surplus funds if the home sells for more than the mortgage balance. The bill also mandates that if a foreclosure sale is canceled, the canceling party must record this notice with the county register of deeds within 30 days. These changes directly affect homeowners facing foreclosure who sell their property before the auction and buyers purchasing such properties.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill requires notice waiving homeowner rights to reclaim property during redemption or receive surplus funds, weakening foreclosure protections and property rights.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5805: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26

This bill amends the State Housing Development Authority Act to expand the powers of Michigan's State Housing Development Authority. The key changes allow the authority to charge fees for its loans and publications, save usable housing from demolition by funding rehabilitation costs, and make mortgage loans to subsequent property buyers even if they do not meet standard income limits. These provisions directly affect the authority's operations and the people seeking affordable housing assistance in the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands affordable housing funding and tax credit programs, directly supporting state budget initiatives for essential public services.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands State Housing Development Authority powers to fund rehabilitation, charge fees, and extend mortgage loans, directly strengthening affordable housing access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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