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YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION: 2023 Year-End Publication
Housing North works to remove barriers to housing development in Northwest Michigan, and we’ve had a lot of accomplishments this year that we’re excited to share with you. We’ve put together our 2023 Annual Report to showcase your support in action. Click here and take a look at the publication and all the work we’ve been able to put together, thanks to you!
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HOUSING MATTERS NEWSLETTER
The Housing Matters newsletter is an ongoing update on Housing North's work in the region. It provides information on events, advocacy opportunities, regional housing initiatives, how to get involved with local initiatives, calls to action, and more. To sign up for the newsletter and our mailing list, click here.
2023 ASSESSMENT: Housing crunch stymies hiring across region
"The latest assessment of the northwestern Lower Peninsula’s housing situation is in – and Housing North Executive Director Yarrow Brown agreed the numbers paint a bleak picture.”
New Partnership to Bring More Attainable Housing to Northern Michigan
"Housing North is teaming up with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to help develop the state’s first statewide housing plan and bring more attainable housing to Northern Michigan.”
HOUSING IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
"Housing is community development and economic development; they’re interconnected, and without homes for those who live and work in your community, the community cannot thrive.”
Homeowner assistance toolbox to help expand housing options in Charlevoix County
"ADUs involve a variety of housing types, including apartments within a home, standalone structures on the same lot as existing homes, or new construction above an existing garage.”
Whitmer signs 4-bill housing package into law
"The bills, which passed the state House last month, are a result of nearly two years of advocacy by a coalition of business and housing groups to eliminate financial and land-use barriers for housing developers.”
State House lawmakers pass housing bill package backed by biz, construction groups
The Michigan House of Representatives passed four bills today aimed at creating more workforce housing projects across the state and addressing bottlenecks in housing development.
NW Michigan Housing Summit: Working together to address the region's housing crisis
Housing advocates, nonprofit leaders, government officials and others gathered this week in Traverse City for the 8th annual Northwest Michigan Housing Summit.
Yarrow Brown: Be a proud housing advocate: Why it matters
“Why are we so opposed to change when it’s inevitable? We run into the NIMBYs (Not in my Back Yard) often in our work, and now there are BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near me at Anytime). I get it — I used to be on that side. But it’s an outlook that doesn’t think about others or see things from another view.”
Northwest Michigan Housing Summit begins in Grand Traverse County
Leaders of northern Michigan housing organizations are meeting at an annual summit to brainstorm ways to address affordable housing in the region.
Sean Bradley: Working hard on housing solutions for the next generation
“The answers are out there. While it’s difficult for many in my generation who so dearly love this area to make it their home, I truly believe we’re ready to tackle our housing challenges and make northern Michigan the haven it deserves to be for everyone.”
Yarrow Brown: Community Land Trusts help build housing stock
When it comes to building a home, a diverse box of tools is needed to create a quality product.
State Senate advances bills backed by business, housing coalition
The Michigan Senate passed a package of bills today that would allow municipalities to award a range of tax incentives to developers for affordable housing projects.