Michigan’s housing crisis remained a focus of the Mackinac Policy Conference’s second day as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer updated a push to help meet the demands of residents. In 2021, Whitmer set a goal of 75,000 new housing units by September 2026. Now, that goal is being bumped by over 50% to 115,000 units. Whitmer said the state will meet its original goal of 75,000 new units in May of next year. Whitmer estimated impacted families would save around 20% on utility costs.
