Monarch Apartments
A planned 64-unit affordable senior housing development in Ecorse with an estimated development cost above $22.5 million.
~$22.5M · 64 senior unitsMSHDA financing approved March 2026
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PERMANENT PROJECT FILES
Sourced projects worth keeping.
Manually maintained records with city, investment, status, timeline and original source information.
Vester Flats Workforce Housing
Ferndale’s Vester Flats plan calls for 72 apartments and about 1,800 square feet of retail, with a majority targeted to workforce income bands.
72 homes + retailApproved / preconstruction
Farmington Center Redevelopment Framework
Farmington’s 2026 master plan establishes a phased redevelopment framework around Grand River and Farmington Road.
Multi-phase district framework2026 master-plan framework
Renton Redevelopment Area Mixed-Use Concept
Wixom planning materials outline a mixed-use concept with 75 multifamily homes, roughly 10,000 square feet of retail and Air Line Trail connections.
75 homes + 10K SF retailConcept plan March 2026
The Center — Orchard East Community Hub
A $9.3 million, 28,000-plus-square-foot community hub opened in Monroe in June 2026.
$9.3MOpened June 2026
Coldwater 228-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment
A proposed Coldwater redevelopment would create 228 homes, including 68 income-restricted units, on roughly 6.7 acres.
228 homesProposed / review stage
Annika Place II
A 52-unit affordable and supportive housing development completed in Traverse City in May 2026.
52 affordable unitsCompleted May 2026
690 Station Street Workforce Housing
A 75-unit Traverse City housing plan with 57 workforce units and 18 market-rate units near the city core.
75 housing unitsApproved / development phase
206 N. Washington Affordable Housing
A 22-unit affordable housing project in downtown Ypsilanti, including eight apartments reserved for people experiencing homelessness.
22 affordable unitsFirst move-ins expected October 2026
St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park
A $1.2 million Flint park project preserving the history of the former St. John Street neighborhood while adding trail, play and gathering space.
$1.2MGroundbreaking June 2026
DEVELOPMENT BY CITY
Twenty-one Michigan city development watches.
Each card combines the standardized Michigan 276 baseline with a direct path to current development coverage.
Detroit
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 1.5%. Median household income ranks 214th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 4.0 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 8th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 50.3%. The ACS poverty estimate is 32.7%.
+1.5%Population vs. 2020 base
2,6202025 units authorized
Grand Rapids
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 1.2%. Median household income ranks 82nd among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 4.0 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 9th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 54.0%. The ACS poverty estimate is 16.9%.
+1.2%Population vs. 2020 base
8012025 units authorized
Ann Arbor
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 1.3%. Median household income ranks 42nd among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 4.6 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 5th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 45.5%. The ACS poverty estimate is 23.8%.
-1.3%Population vs. 2020 base
5572025 units authorized
Sterling Heights
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 0.3%. Median household income ranks 49th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 5.0 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 4th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 75.8%. The ACS poverty estimate is 11.1%.
-0.3%Population vs. 2020 base
6722025 units authorized
Pontiac
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 0.8%. Median household income ranks 199th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 1.1 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 40th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 46.6%. The ACS poverty estimate is 24.4%.
+0.8%Population vs. 2020 base
662025 units authorized
Flint
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 2.4%. Median household income ranks 221st among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.1 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 80th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 53.8%. The ACS poverty estimate is 34.1%.
-2.4%Population vs. 2020 base
42025 units authorized
Lansing
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 1.1%. Median household income ranks 155th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 2.2 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 20th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 53.8%. The ACS poverty estimate is 20.1%.
+1.1%Population vs. 2020 base
2452025 units authorized
Bay City
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 2.4%. Median household income ranks 180th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.0 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 85th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 70.1%. The ACS poverty estimate is 19.1%.
-2.4%Population vs. 2020 base
02025 units authorized
Port Huron
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 2.4%. Median household income ranks 175th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.2 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 72nd among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 61.7%. The ACS poverty estimate is 22.6%.
-2.4%Population vs. 2020 base
52025 units authorized
Ypsilanti
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 4.2%. Median household income ranks 187th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.9 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 45th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 33.2%. The ACS poverty estimate is 24.8%.
-4.2%Population vs. 2020 base
172025 units authorized
Traverse City
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 1.1%. Median household income ranks 64th among Michigan’s 276 cities. Homeownership is 63.7%. The ACS poverty estimate is 12.3%.
+1.1%Population vs. 2020 base
N/A2025 units authorized
Sault Ste. Marie
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 1.9%. Median household income ranks 151st among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 1.5 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 29th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 60.5%. The ACS poverty estimate is 17.8%.
-1.9%Population vs. 2020 base
202025 units authorized
Grand Haven
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 0.3%. Median household income ranks 126th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 2.3 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 19th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 68.3%. The ACS poverty estimate is 14.5%.
+0.3%Population vs. 2020 base
252025 units authorized
Mount Clemens
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 1.8%. Median household income ranks 165th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.0 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 88th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 59.4%. The ACS poverty estimate is 16.3%.
-1.8%Population vs. 2020 base
02025 units authorized
Grandville
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 5.9%. Median household income ranks 53rd among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.5 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 54th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 67.1%. The ACS poverty estimate is 7.3%.
+5.9%Population vs. 2020 base
92025 units authorized
Owosso
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 1.8%. Median household income ranks 156th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 1.2 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 36th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 68.3%. The ACS poverty estimate is 17.2%.
-1.8%Population vs. 2020 base
182025 units authorized
Monroe
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 1.9%. Median household income ranks 134th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.6 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 49th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 69.3%. The ACS poverty estimate is 19.2%.
-1.9%Population vs. 2020 base
132025 units authorized
Wixom
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 0.7%. Median household income ranks 99th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.2 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 67th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 42.5%. The ACS poverty estimate is 10.9%.
+0.7%Population vs. 2020 base
42025 units authorized
Farmington
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 1.5%. Median household income ranks 28th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 3.3 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 12th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 61.7%. The ACS poverty estimate is 4.8%.
-1.5%Population vs. 2020 base
382025 units authorized
Ferndale
Population is above the 2020 estimate base by 0.2%. Median household income ranks 30th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 4.3 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 6th among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 66.6%. The ACS poverty estimate is 9.0%.
+0.2%Population vs. 2020 base
832025 units authorized
Ecorse
Population is below the 2020 estimate base by 4.7%. Median household income ranks 213th among Michigan’s 276 cities. 2025 housing authorizations equal 0.0 units per 1,000 residents, ranking 93rd among cities with a verified embedded permit row. Homeownership is 62.2%. The ACS poverty estimate is 29.4%.
-4.7%Population vs. 2020 base
02025 units authorized
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SIGNAL
Where 2025 housing authorizations were most intense.
Housing units authorized per 1,000 residents normalizes Census Building Permits Survey activity for city size. Authorizations are not completions.
#1Cadillac6.1/1k
#2Greenville5.5/1k
#3Wyoming5.4/1k
#4Sterling Heights5.0/1k
#5Ann Arbor4.6/1k
#6Ferndale4.3/1k
#7Alpena4.1/1k
#8Detroit4.0/1k
#9Grand Rapids4.0/1k
#10Clawson3.9/1k
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual place-level data used in the Michigan 276 dashboards.
LIVE DEVELOPMENT WIRE
Open filtered city wire →Recent Michigan development reporting.
The Holland Sentinel · Aug 28, 2026
↗Saugatuck redevelopment project receives significant aid from EGLE
Detroit Free Press · Aug 26, 2026
↗Developers have ambitious plans for abandoned YMCA building in Detroit
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Aug 26, 2026
↗State Grant Programs Now Open for Applications: Aug. 26 Update
MLive.com · Aug 25, 2026
↗A contaminated eyesore in this Michigan lakeside town is getting a stunning $8.6 million transformation
Construction Owners · Aug 22, 2026
↗$805K EGLE Grant Supports $8.6M East Jordan Redevelopment
facebook.com · Aug 19, 2026
↗The majority of city residents who spoke at the project's first Community Benefits meeting were critical of the $1.6B-plus plan to redevelop the site. See link below ⬇️ 📸 JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press
MLive.com · Aug 16, 2026
↗This Metro Detroit city is opening a $50M residential development, the largest in its history
Chicago Construction News · Aug 4, 2026
↗$162M office-to-residential conversion project begins in Chicago
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FAQ / AEO
Michigan development FAQ
Direct answers based on the evidence and methodology used on this page.
What projects does the Michigan Development Tracker include?
The tracker keeps sourced permanent files for major projects in cities including Detroit, Pontiac, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Sterling Heights, Flint, Ypsilanti, Traverse City, Monroe, Wixom, Farmington, Ferndale, Ecorse and other tracked communities, then supplements those files with current development reporting from across the Michigan 276.
Does an announced project count as completed development?
No. Michigan Progress preserves project stage so proposals, approvals, construction and completions remain distinct.
How current is the development news?
The live discovery feed is refreshed periodically and links to original publishers; permanent project records are updated as sourced milestones are added.
How does Michigan Progress compare housing development between cities?
The development hub uses 2025 Census Building Permits Survey housing units authorized per 1,000 residents as a normalized construction signal. Authorizations are not housing completions.