Benson launches affordability-focused housing plan as advocates push for more state housing support

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 864

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched her campaign’s housing platform at a roundtable in Grand Rapids on Monday, focusing on affordability in both building and buying houses in Michigan.

Speaking with local housing advocates and community leaders, Benson noted that housing is one of the biggest challenges that Michigan is facing, and that it’s an issue of both supply and demand — the need for more affordable housing being built, …

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