Roseville ― A shortage of affordable housing, long an issue in Detroit, is increasingly a problem in the region's suburbs, too, where suburban leaders are intensifying their efforts to do more.

The efforts in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties range from creating a trust fund to spur the construction of affordable units to doing a countywide housing assessment.

With nearly 50% of renters spending more than a third of their income on housing, Macomb County is conducting the first community and housing needs assessment this year that will provide data to local municipalities about what their communities want and need on housing. The county held 14 community engagement sessions this spring and summer and ran a survey to get residents' input.

Wayne County is accepting proposals for afforda

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