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It could become illegal in Michigan to deny renting to someone because of their source of income, under a bill package heading for the state House of Representatives.

A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people facing eviction from their rental homes.

A state House subcommittee held a hearing Thursday on bills to establish new housing protections, including what supporters are calling a “homeless bill of rights.”

The Michigan Housing Plan aims to tackle the housing crisis with the construction of 75,000 new rentals and more affordable single-family homes.

Three bills are currently in the Michigan Senate to bar landlords from discriminating against potential tenants based on where they get the money for rent.

Bill would allow some cities to establish their own land bank.

Detroit is home to Michigan’s biggest apartment complex exclusively for military veterans. It promised to bring an end to veteran homelessness in Detroit — and it was billed as a shining example of wraparound care for veterans.But residents complain the complex has gone downhill.

The Civil Rights Litigation Initiative at the University of Michigan Law School filed the lawsuit against the Wilson White Company this week.

The state Housing Development Authority provides assistance for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

The state Court of Appeals says Michigan homeowners can still claim an exemption against paying school taxes even if they have a roommate.