New program aims to wipe out up to $700 million in medical debt for Wayne County residents

March 8th, 20240 DETROIT – Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has announced a new program to provide critical relief from medical debt and the financial hardship it has caused for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents. The county has teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, a national non-profit organization that will work with providers like hospitals,...

State launches new housing production program to increase affordable housing stock

September 23rd, 20220 LANSING — The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has launched a new program to address the lack of attainable housing and other housing challenges amplified by the pandemic by supporting developers building homes for lower income homeowners. The MSHDA, established in 1966, provides financial and technical...