City of East Lansing informs neighbors about the current state of housing

  • The City of East Lansing continued to focus on housing this month as part of its comprehensive plan update.
  • The City welcomed neighbors to the Hannah Community Center Tuesday to learn about the state of housing, what resources are available to save costs, and how to prioritize different housing types.
  • Video shows neighbors offering their perspective on the state of housing in the neighborhood.

(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)

In the past few years, there have been some big changes in the neighborhood when it comes to housing, like more of these high-rise apartment buildings appearing around town. And more changes could be coming as part of the City’s comprehensive plan update.

“We’re really here to talk about housing economics,” Ryan Kilpatrick said.

Ryan Kilpatrick knows the housing market across the mitten well through his work with Flywheel Community Development.

“How does housing get built in today’s marketplace,” Kilpatrick said. “How do we regulate it?”

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