After helping Nancy Rodriguez pack and move, Darci Harman was surprised with a Cash for Kindness award as she and her husband prepare for their own relocation.
A new national survey suggests rent stress is spreading beyond lower-income households and into the middle of the income ladder.
The new tenant protection took effect immediately and was added to Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act.
Apartments.com says several Sun Belt states are offering renters better odds on discounts, lower rents, and move-in incentives in 2026.
More than 40 residents were displaced as inspectors cited tampering, failed alarms and fire-door problems at two West Michigan Street buildings.
City officials say the vacant order was issued after inspectors found severe life safety problems in two three-story buildings near downtown.
A single mother behind on rent nearly skipped her hearing, but court appearances in Precinct 7 connected her to help that put her back on track.
Residents say repeated complaints have gone unanswered while management keeps the utility billing system in place and offers only limited changes.
A three-bedroom unit once occupied by a tenant who was shot on the property is now listed online while the landlord awaits trial.
Residents say conditions in the apartment complex have worsened while township inspectors, legal aid and federal officials review complaints.