With rent and mortgage costs rising and communities across the state challenged to develop enough housing for their residents, the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Economic Development Corporation have reached back into the past to develop new strategies to help communities add more housing options to their existing neighborhoods.
Oakland County’s 26 tax foreclosed property sales that did not close for the August 2022 auction are available for purchase through an online auction on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Advance bidding is now open.
To address this issue, commissioners will be introducing a package of resolutions at the full Board of Commissioners meeting on April 29.
Clawson Fire Department Chief Troy Engel said the fire was extinguished about 20 minutes after firefighters got on scene.
There’s even a nod to a former Mayor worked into the plans.
Unique Pinecrest Circle Home on the Market in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Along Pinecrest just south of 9 Mile is a strange little block where six special houses sit on a crescent with what could almost be considered a garden separating their more secluded “Pinecrest Circle” from the regular…
Plans Underway for Lakeview Townhouses in Novi (Drew Saunders, March 15, 2018) Novi, MI -A Robertson Brothers Homes proposal to construct 57 townhomes along Old Novi Road was met with concerns from potential neighbors at a public information meeting at Novi Library, Monday evening. Plans have not yet been submitted to the planning commission. This…
Plans Underway for Lakeview Townhouses in Novi (Drew Saunders, March 15, 2018) Novi, MI -A Robertson Brothers Homes proposal to construct 57 townhomes along Old Novi Road was met with concerns from potential neighbors at a public information meeting at Novi Library, Monday evening. Plans have not yet been submitted to the planning commission. This…
MML#7 – Communities of all Kinds Facing Middle Housing Issues (C. Proxmire, April 17, 2017) Lansing, MI – Access to housing is not just an issue that affects low income people. In fact, all across Michigan communities of all types are struggling with a lack of diverse housing options. The aging population, as well as…
Discussion Continues on Future of Taft and UHS Properties in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The planning process continues for two properties in Ferndale that were purchased by Robertson Homes from Ferndale Schools in 2016 after the district closed schools as part of restructuring. The properties are the sites of…
Wintertime Furnace Maintenance Important for Safety and Efficiency (LARA – MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Dec. 6, 2016) As the weather has turned colder, now is the best time for an inspection and tune up of your home heating system by a properly licensed mechanical contractor to make sure your system is operating…
Novi Creates Do Not Knock Registry (City of Novi Press Release, Feb. 18, 2016) NOVI, MI – The City of Novi has created an optional “Do Not Knock” registry for residents interested in restricting peddlers and solicitors from coming to their residence. Residents who want to put their address on the registry can do so…
The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) is hosting a series of events at the Kulick Community Center to let residents know about their FREE Weatherization Assistance Program, share information about how to save money and stay warm, and give participants safety gifts for their home.