Bill
HR 109
Proclaims May 19–23, 2025 as Affordable Housing Week in Michigan to raise awareness of the housing shortage and its health impacts.
Status
- Classification: House resolution (non‑binding, commemorative)
- Sponsor: Rep. Kristian Grant (introduced as a House Introduced Resolution)
- Procedural status (from provided record): referred to the Committee on Government Operations (referred 2025‑05‑21).
- Related bill: HCR 113 (companion)
Purpose and intent
- HR 109 declares the week of May 19–23, 2025, as “Affordable Housing Week” in the state of Michigan.
- The resolution’s stated intent is to raise public awareness of Michigan’s affordable housing shortage, underscore the importance of safe, healthy, and affordable homes as a social determinant of health, and affirm the legislature’s commitment to efforts that help Michigan residents live with dignity.
Key findings and factual points included in the resolution
- Uses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) definition of “affordable housing”: housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30% of gross income for housing costs (including utilities).
- States Michigan faces a shortage of nearly 150,000 housing units, affecting rural and urban areas and a range of households, including at‑risk families and those with young children.
- Cites studies estimating that a $100 increase in median rent is associated with a 15% increase in homelessness in metro areas and a 39% increase in nearby suburbs and rural areas.
- Notes the COVID‑19 pandemic has worsened financial constraints for low‑ and moderate‑income households.
- References the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognition of safe, healthy, and affordable housing as key social determinants of health.
Key provisions
- Officially proclaims May 19–23, 2025, as Affordable Housing Week in Michigan.
- Encourages public awareness activities throughout the state and expresses the legislative body’s commitment to actions and efforts aimed at ensuring safe, healthy, and affordable housing for Michigan residents.
Who is affected
- Direct legal effect: none — this is a symbolic, awareness‑raising resolution and does not allocate funding or create new programs or regulatory requirements.
- Practical/communicative impact: residents, housing advocates, local governments, businesses, employers, community organizations, and policymakers—particularly low‑ and moderate‑income households and at‑risk populations who are most affected by housing shortages and rising rents.
Potential impact
- Short term: elevates attention to affordable housing issues, may encourage local events, stakeholder engagement, and public education during the designated week.
- Longer term: as a formal legislative statement of priorities, it may support advocacy efforts or help build momentum for future policy, funding, or legislative initiatives addressing housing supply and affordability — but the resolution itself does not enact those changes.
Notes on record consistency
- The provided document contains mixed entries and dates from multiple jurisdictions; the central Michigan HR 109 text identifies Rep. Kristian Grant as the introducer and specifies the May 19–23, 2025 week. Procedural entries in the supplied record indicate referral to the Committee on Government Operations on 2025‑05‑21.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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