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Whitmer outlines $2 billion housing plan, roads and education priorities in State of the State
Summary
Governor Gretchen Whitmer used the State of the State address to press for a $2 billion housing investment to build or repair nearly 11,000 homes, proposed a long-term fix for local roads as Rebuilding Michigan winds down, and called for targeted education investments and permitting reforms.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the annual State of the State address to a joint convention in Lansing on Feb. 25, 2025, laying out a three-part agenda: lower costs, more jobs and better government results. She urged lawmakers to invest in housing, find a long-term solution for roads funding, and accelerate education and permitting reforms.
The speech centered on housing and affordability. Whitmer proposed a $2,000,000,000 investment "to build, buy, or fix nearly 11,000 homes," which she said would create more than 10,000 construction jobs and lower housing costs for Michiganders. "We gotta build, baby build," Whitmer said, urging bipartisan support for the plan.
Whitmer said Michigan faces a shortage of about 140,000 homes statewide and argued the state must increase supply to reduce prices. She said the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has had consecutive record years and urged additional investment to continue…
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