As Michigan faces a housing shortage, some city leaders are concerned the state will take action through legislation, which could strip local government control of what goes into their community.
Michigan is in need of 75,000 homes, and some fear legislators in Lansing may try to solve the problem with preemptive legislation.
Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of Michigan Municipal League, says he has seen state governments across the nation implement such legislation. He fears that if Michigan does something similar, it could hinder what the community already has or plans to do, like the city of Sterling Heights…