MSU Extension Government

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  How to remove restrictive covenants from a deed in Michigan

  Published on January 13, 2023
  The 2022 Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act allows for the discharge of racist and other discriminatory language from recorded deeds.

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  Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1

  Published on December 21, 2022
  State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – often the proactive preventative function.

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  Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 3

  Published on December 21, 2022
  Local governments have a very important role to play in the protection of surface water, ground water, drinking water and wetlands; often filling the gaps in state and federal regulations.

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  Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 2

  Published on December 21, 2022
  State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – key to retaining important habitat on lake’s and river’s edge.

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  Getting enclosure right: Creating a comfortable public room

  Published on December 2, 2022
  Creating public spaces that pedestrians want to occupy and feel comfortable in.

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  MSU represented at the DC Innovation Lab Director’s Meeting

  Published on October 10, 2022
  PRCI and the Legume Lab represented MSU at the annual Feed the Future Innovation Lab Directors meeting in Washington D.C.

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  Accessory dwelling units – Coming to a neighborhood near you?

  Published on September 9, 2022
  With interest in urban living on the rise, more communities are considering amending local regulations to allow accessory dwelling units in traditional neighborhoods.

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  Zoning and condominiums

  Published on September 1, 2022
  Does the zoning ordinance prohibit condominiums if they are not listed as a use?

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  Zoning district, tax assessor classifications not the same thing

  Published on September 1, 2022
  Some improperly use tax assessor classifications as an indicator of zoning district, but they are not the same and one should never base zoning decisions on property tax classifications.

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  New Commissioner School 2022

  Published on August 31, 2022
  New Hybrid format available. Flexible self-paced learning and in-person discussion.