{"id":2352,"date":"2026-05-14T13:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/klinefelt\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:59:23","slug":"senate-democrats-introduce-legislation-to-make-housing-more-affordable-for-michigan-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/klinefelt\/2026\/05\/14\/senate-democrats-introduce-legislation-to-make-housing-more-affordable-for-michigan-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation\u00a0to Make Housing More Affordable for Michigan Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>From\u00a0creating the\u00a0Michigan Housing Opportunity Credit to\u00a0banning\u00a0private\u00a0equity firms from buying up housing, this plan\u00a0will help every hardworking family find a place to call home here in Michigan<\/i><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p><span>LANSING, Mich. (May 14, 2026) \u2014\u00a0Affordable housing is in too short supply across Michigan. Last year, <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fhousing-first-time-homebuyers-historic-low%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C69cbc9dfeefe49bbf7a108deb4ebedd5%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639147122601091095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BVv9QW39c97QTdxkSY74QoLjeXIoip65ivBMn3I2tSE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/housing-first-time-homebuyers-historic-low\/\" id=\"OWAa29b6d17-62cf-34c0-a991-be0c954e2db9\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW192512000 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/housing-first-time-homebuyers-historic-low\/ Click to follow link.\" data-outlook-id=\"9cfbddb1-5690-4945-8cc3-ababdcdc9633\"><u>just\u00a0one in five\u00a0homes were sold to first-time homebuyers<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>, and <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilx.com%2F2025%2F11%2F18%2Ffirst-time-homebuyer-median-age-hits-record-high%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C69cbc9dfeefe49bbf7a108deb4ebedd5%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639147122601100540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pJTkkF23%2BPsheAkyj430PaTUliyx9lpsJVFFD16UiPI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wilx.com\/2025\/11\/18\/first-time-homebuyer-median-age-hits-record-high\/\" id=\"OWA7e598f8d-454f-a088-1b42-af3bc1a3e274\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW192512000 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.wilx.com\/2025\/11\/18\/first-time-homebuyer-median-age-hits-record-high\/ Click to follow link.\" data-outlook-id=\"15bae2fe-2a86-47aa-8a97-8fd035617ba7\"><u>the median age of a first-time homebuyer hit an all-time high of 40 years old<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>.\u00a0To\u00a0address this housing crisis, Senate Democrats introduced\u00a0legislation\u00a0today\u00a0that would crack down on private equity firms gobbling up housing\u00a0and\u00a0create\u00a0a tax credit to lower the cost of building homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Introduced by Sen. <b>Veronica Klinefelt <\/b>(D-Eastpointe), <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2026-SB-0971&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C69cbc9dfeefe49bbf7a108deb4ebedd5%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639147122601111595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kUUoiYPi9bVZo0doMW%2BLNsRKciRr1v7TfRnyQk9b8w0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0971\" id=\"OWAa1b0b6a2-1b51-27d3-d247-9256639cb926\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW192512000 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2026-SB-0971&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C69cbc9dfeefe49bbf7a108deb4ebedd5%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639147122601111595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kUUoiYPi9bVZo0doMW%2BLNsRKciRr1v7TfRnyQk9b8w0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"f757c987-9dcd-4a67-a14a-13636cc5c307\"><u>Senate Bill 971<\/u><\/a>\u00a0would\u00a0make housing more accessible for families \u2014 not corporate investors \u2014\u00a0by prohibiting out-of-state investment groups from owning more than 10 single-family homes in Michigan. The legislation aims to level the playing field for prospective homebuyers, who are too often forced to compete with large investors able to make cash offers or waive inspections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cMichigan homes should go to Michigan families, plain and simple.\u00a0Prospective buyers seeking their dream home shouldn\u2019t\u00a0be outbid by\u00a0private equity firms,\u201d\u00a0said Sen. <b>Klinefelt<\/b>. \u201cThis commonsense bill will make housing more affordable and accessible and benefit our neighborhoods as more people are able to\u00a0buy a home\u00a0and build a life\u00a0here in our state.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In addition to freeing up existing housing,\u00a0Sen. <b>Jeff Irwin<\/b>\u2019s\u00a0(D-Ann Arbor)\u00a0Senate Bills <a 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year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe need more housing to bring down rents and to create units that people can actually afford,\u201d said Sen. <b>Irwin<\/b>, Chair of the\u00a0Senate Housing and Human Services Committee.\u00a0\u201cMichigan currently relies\u00a0only\u00a0on federal\u00a0tax credits\u00a0to\u00a0build more affordable housing, while\u00a0most\u00a0states have\u00a0their own housing incentives\u00a0in place.\u00a0This legislation would allow Michigan\u00a0to set up a similar credit system and invest more in housing that meets the needs of every income level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This legislation is part of Michigan Senate Democrats\u2019\u00a0broader <a 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