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Whether letting or living in their homes, mortgages are pushing up the cost for many people.

As people try to make ends meet, the rising cost of rent is a constant struggle. Right now, the average cost of rent across Metro Detroit is $1,176 will get you a little less than 800 square feet.

Today at 5 p.m., our Evrod Cassimy has expert suggestions on how to find affordable housing.

In California, a new report shows the most expensive cities for renters aren't in Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Though often left out of the conversation, renters have been experiencing the same housing woes: Few options, extreme prices and limited timelines.

Though often left out of the conversation, renters have been experiencing the same housing woes: Few options, extreme prices and limited timelines.

In his filmmaking debut, Lin-Manuel Miranda turns a small-scale musical by the creator of Rent into an inventive piece of cinematic biography.

Broadway shows are where the Fisher Theatre gets the majority of its income. You can imagine the excitement and anticipation people who work there have about opening the doors again and welcoming guests back Tuesday.

The federal moratorium on evictions, which was put in place early during the COVID pandemic, expired last month and put millions of renters at risk of losing their housing.

Home sweet home. But whose home is it really?

County officials are urging anyone struggling to pay rent to apply for CERA benefits.

DETROIT - Broadway musicals will return to Detroit in 2021 with numerous safety protocols in place for anyone attending the productions. Beginning with the “Rent” 25th anniversary farewell tour at the Fisher Theatre on October 19, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of a performance will be required for anyone wishing to sit in the audience. All Broadway in Detroit event staff will also be required to be fully vaccinated and will be masked at every performance. The guide will also be posted on the Broadway in Detroit website and will be available at the Fisher Theatre box office. All Broadway in Detroit venues now have upgraded HVAC systems with MERV 13 filters, increased cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

In April, Michigan introduced the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance program, which helps tenants and landlords with financial aid. Michigan still has about $500 million in unspent rental assistance grants.

The Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak has permanently closed its doors Saturday.

U-M researchers found that overall cases resulting in eviction orders decreased during the pandemic, boosted by Michigan’s Eviction Diversion Program.

Some tenants face big demands from landlords for upfront rent and there is no legal limit.

The annual Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival will run through August 24.

The state is rolling out a new online tool aimed at helping struggling renters stay in their homes.

"Rent" original cast members reflect on groundbreaking musical, celebrate its 25th anniversary In 1996, "Rent" changed the sound and face of the modern musical with its rock music, diverse cast and edgy subject. The show won four Tony Awards including Best Musical, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Vladimir Duthiers visited the East Village theater where it all began and spoke with original cast members Idina Menzel and Wilson Jermaine Heredia about why the show still resonates.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michigan residents to beware of a new scam aimed at those struggling to pay rent. AdMany Michigan residents are finding it difficult to pay rent during COVID-19 because the pandemic has caused economic hardship for countless families and individuals. Avoid companies that tell you to stop paying rent or require an up-front fee. Anyone struggling to make rent payments should discuss it with their landlord and look into local programs that offer rental assistance and other help. Those who are facing eviction or need help paying rent may soon find assistance through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CERA) administered by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

READ: Family says they’re out on the street after struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 outbreak“Yesterday, there was really no light” Parks said. Parks and his wife said they were forced to leave their home after not being able to pay in the middle of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They just been reaching out, trying to help,” Parks said. RELATED: AG sends cease and desist letter to Detroit apartment trying to illegally evict seniors during COVID-19 pandemicParks is looking into taking legal action. We need to help each other as much as possible, especially in this coronavirus epidemic,” Parks said.

Free-range chickens for rent Tired of those boring supermarket eggs in polystyrene cartons? Now you can enjoy fresh, delicious organic eggs from free-range chickens as local as your own backyard. Bill Geist meets the owners of the Rent-a-Coop chicken business in Potomac, Md.