East Lansing Explores New Tools to Spur Downtown Housing Diversity as Developers Push Back on 25% Requirement
East Lansing is looking for ways to bring housing units that are affordable, owner occupied, or diversify the city's housing stock in some other way....
East Lansing Insider Podcast: ELi Editors Discuss Upcoming Election Slate
Managing Editor Luke Day and Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols discuss the upcoming election slate....
Council Candidates Talk East Lansing’s Sanctuary City Status, Downtown Safety, Budget and More at Candidate Forum
The forum was recorded and is available to view....
DDA Announces Sale of Long-Held Evergreen Properties
Interest and principal payments on the Evergreen Avenue properties have been a significant drain on the DDA's budget since the land was purchased in 2009....
Developers are Still Hoping to Build Affordable Housing Near Valley Court Park
City officials are hopeful that a delayed affordable housing project will gain approval from the state after its fourth application for tax credits....
East Lansing City Council Candidate Forum to be Held Wednesday
The forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and each of the six candidates are expected to attend....
Council Votes to Give Rate Increase to Labor Attorney; Refers Charter Committee’s Recommendations to Attorney
The city reached a new contract with its labor counsel just months ago. But after every lawyer in the firm's labor department left, council voted to approve a new...
City Likely to Extend Application Period for Financial Health Review Committee After Drawing Few Applicants
The committee, which is designed to carry seven members, drew interest from just three applicants....
Voters to Weigh Millage That Would Fund Parks and Ease Pressure on the City’s Budget Deficit
If the millage passes, property taxes will increase by two mills and the Parks and Recreation Department will be insulated from cuts. If it fails, the implications...
Many East Lansing Residents are Eligible to Receive Significant “Franchise Fee” Reimbursement Payments. How Many Will Submit a Claim?
Cyber scams are making people less likely to engage with texts or emails from unknown senders - even if it's for a legitimate cause....