Block by Block spoke with Lansing and Detroit organizations on how they’re addressing the need for single-family housing in their communities. Building Community Value, based in Detroit, and the Capital Area Housing Partnership, based in Lansing, share their perspectives of the needs and how their resources are serving as building blocks for a better housing ecosystem.
Citizens Research Council, Michigan Municipal League, and Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation weigh in on state's housing needs, regional, minority-driven resources, and development within individual communities.
An alliance of three leading research institutions in Michigan is producing real-world sustainability education, research, and innovation for a greener tomorrow.
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than a visit to a reindeer farm? Rooftop Landing Reindeer Farm in Clare provides an educational and entertaining environment year-round with reindeer, alpacas, cows, a playground, gift shop, cafe, and plenty of photo opportunities.
The community of Harbor Beach is a small, tight-knit community, with the Community House at the center of it. The 100-year-old building features a library, gym, theater, serving as a hub of activity for local residents.
This current era of remote work allows professionals across many industries to choose where they want to work. For many, that choice is to work from home. A few professionals share their stories and perspectives of national remote work while living in the U.P.
Block by Block spoke with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Housing North, and Communities First about how individual communities are working together to tackle the specific housing needs of their residents. For the first time ever, the state of Michigan released a statewide coordinated, comprehensive housing plan, working with stakeholders across the housing sector
The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan is addressing the demand for affordable housing across the state. It’s real estate development boot camp provides tools and training for developers and community members within their neighborhoods.
With millions of acres of forests and thousands of miles of trails -- not to mention many other outdoor assets -- the Upper Peninsula is an ideal locale for innovation in recreation technology. Entrepreneurs, startups and others are helping this industry bud and grow in the U.P.
Michigan Green Communities, a consortium of partnerships that includes the Michigan Municipal League, has been helping cities and towns across the state become greener. The annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge encourages communities to participate and also measures their sustainability efforts.
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