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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Apartment Complex
March 3, 2010 Posted by USDOJ
WASHINGTON, DC - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owner and property manager of a 48-unit apartment complex in Ann Arbor, Mich., alleging that the defendants discriminated on the basis of race or color in the rental of apartments, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced.
Sen. Birkholz and Rep. Jones announce housing grant for Grand Ledge
August 7, 2009 Posted by CB-HB
LANSING, MI - August 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) –Sen. Patty Birkholz and Rep. Rick Jones today announced that the city of Grand Ledge will receive a state grant of $325,500 for a rental housing project. “Grand Ledge is a great community,” said Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township. “I am pleased that the city will receive the grant money to increase housing options for local residents or people looking to move into the area.”
Prusi Legislation to Convey U.P. State Fairgrounds Property to Delta County Signed by Governor
July 10, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senate Democratic Leader Mike Prusi (D-Ishpeming) today announced that Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed Senate Bill 596 into law as Public Act 72 of 2009. Prusi’s legislation will authorize the State Administrative Board to convey the U.P. State Fairgrounds property to Delta County for $1 provided the property is utilized for public use, allowing the U.P. State Fair to continue with local management. State funding for both the U.P. State Fair and the Michigan State Fair will not continue beyond the current state Fiscal Year ending September 30th.
Senate panel approves Pappageorges resolution to help homeowners
March 13, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - March 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A constitutional amendment to help homeowners facing property tax increases that are out of step with their home’s actual value was approved Thursday by the Senate Finance Committee, said sponsor Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy
Volunteer Hosts Needed at Michigan State Parks and State Forest Campgrounds
January 8, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
MI - January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Department of Natural Resources is offering free camping this summer for outdoor lovers who volunteer as campground hosts at Michigan state parks or state forest campgrounds.
Housing bust takes big toll on Realtors
October 30, 2007 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
3,500 left real estate industry in Michigan in the last year alone.
STERLING HEIGHTS — Thousands of Michigan real estate agents — some with decades of experience — are getting squeezed out of the business, casualties of one of the worst housing slumps in state history.
Nastas III: Time to provide relief for overtaxed Michigan families
July 16, 2007 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
Why should we punish people for buying a house?
Many Michigan families pay far more in income, sales, and property taxes than the value of the services they receive from state and local government. These families would be much better off spending more of their tax dollars on family needs than having those dollars taken by […]
