7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (208+ words) The Northern Express Can Leelanau Housing Become Affordable? That’s the question the Leelanau County Housing Collaborative and Sleeping Bear Gateways Council are trying to answer via a community survey. Right now, Leelanau is ranked as the least affordable county in…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (159+ words) The Northern Express New Habitat Homes Coming to Kalkaska On Tuesday, May 5, Habitat for Humanity - Grand Traverse Region will break ground on an eight-home project in Kalkaska. Dubbed the Court Street Station due to its location on Court St. between…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (637+ words) April 4, 2026 | By Eric Cox Northwestern Michigan is building on renewed vigor, community cooperation, and financial creativity as it tackles its large regional housing shortages. According to Traverse City-based Housing North, a nonprofit focused on building, strengthening, and advocating for affordable,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (810+ words) According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2026 median household income in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is around $64,000, a slight uptick from $56,000 in 2018. A $64,000 income supports a home price of about $200,000-$250,000, depending on one’s debt-to-income ratio and other factors. Income may…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (517+ words) No one disputes that housing in northwest Michigan has become expensive—uncomfortably so for many families who live and work here year-round. Home prices are rising faster than inflation. Construction costs remain elevated. Labor shortages persist. These are not abstract…...