{"id":763,"date":"2023-07-21T16:07:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T16:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/singh\/?p=763"},"modified":"2023-07-21T16:09:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T16:09:04","slug":"housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/singh\/2023\/07\/21\/housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Singh\u2019s Transformational Brownfield Bill to Address Housing\u00a0Affordability\u00a0Signed into Law\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">This legislation will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">open up<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0new opportunities to tackle the state\u2019s housing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">affordability crisis\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">July 2<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">1<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, 2023) \u2014<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Earlier this week, Gov<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0signed into law a package of bills amending the<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0State Brownfield Redevelopment Fund<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">T<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">he<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">lead bill in the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">package<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0was<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Senate Bill 129,<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0which was introduced by Senate Majority Floor Leader<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><em><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sam Singh<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(D-East Lansing) in March.<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0The legislation expands access to affordable housing by<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span 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lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Many<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Michigan renters<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">are cost-burdened and<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">face<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">challenges<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">finding affordable housing, with over half spending more than<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">30% of their household income<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">on housing<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">expenses. Due to the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">high cost<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0of rent, families often<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">have to<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">forgo<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">food,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">heal<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">thcare<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0or other<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">necessities<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0to avoid<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">eviction<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cAffordable housing is a national crisis, and Michigan is no exception,\u201d said <strong>Sen.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Singh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">. \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0critical we<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">take action to address<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0the needs of residents in communities across the state to ensure they have access to stable and affordable housing.<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0These bills will give our local communities more tools, and incentive to invest in affordable housing projects, signaling the commitment to addressing this crisis head-on.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW219257992 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" 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