Benson pushes for state, federal housing support on tour of Lansing affordable housing construction

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 464

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago


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Michigan secretary of state and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson toured construction for a set of new affordable housing apartments being built in downtown Lansing by the Lansing Housing Commission, the public housing authority for the city that provides both rental housing units and voucher-based rental assistance to families in the greater Lansing area.

Doug Fleming, the executive director of the Lansing Housing Commission, met with Benson prior to leading the tour through the …

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