Governor Whitmer on November 13, 2024 signed HB 5557 to amend The Michigan Planning Enabling Act to expressly include housing as a core provision of a master plan.

 

The inclusion of a housing element of a master plan has long been on MAP’s legislative priority list. MAP lobbied strongly for passage of this bill.

 

Up until the passage of this bill, the Michigan Planning Enabling Act did not explicitly state that housing must be considered when developing a local plan.

 

MAP is grateful to Representative Grant and the other bill sponsors for recognizing the importance of including housing as a required element of a master plan.

 

To view the documents from HB 5557 visit: Michigan Legislature