Homeowners can apply for up to $25,000 through the newly established Michigan Homeowners Assistance Fund (MIHAF) if they have experienced housing-related hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are still available but limited. Apply today below. mihaf.michigan.gov/p/home

What can we do to create opportunity for increased housing supply even in the face of labor shortages and the high cost of construction? More attached townhouses, or smaller homes on less land-that's what many first-time homebuyers can afford to buy. npr.org/2022/03/29/108…

"""The top issues that have become barriers for providing affordable housing, Kilpatrick said, are zoning and the lack of trade labor.""" grbj.com/news/real-esta…

Tools are needed for local communities to invest in the restoration/preservation of existing housing stock and the creation of new housing at all price points. This week the Michigan House held testimony on a bi-partisan legislative package that would do just that.

By asking "How can we be neighbors with you?" organizations in West Michigan were able to triple the number of affordable units than they could have created alone. Today we are celebrating this progress and advocating for it's continued movement forward. mlive.com/news/grand-rap…

Excited to see news of the Housing Supply Action Plan from the White House recognizing the importance of increasing supply in helping to increase affordability. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

“My hope is West Michigan can do enough by working with all of the stakeholders to put the puzzle together to create more housing at all price points to kind of reverse this trend" mibiz.com/sections/real-…

Housing Next Coalition Call To Action - mailchi.mp/6dd5a912734c/h…

Housing Next June Newsletter - mailchi.mp/97ec338dd804/h…

Innovative #ABetterFoundation policy framework by Up for Growth helps build 25% more ‘missing middle’ and moderate density housing, compared with a ‘more of the same’ approach. Read the report here: bit.ly/3RzmXsI

Housing Next July Newsletter - mailchi.mp/549ea7f9d6fa/h…

There are still places across the country seeing huge year-over-year increases in median home list prices—and Grand Rapids ranks #7 in the top 10. realtor.com/news/trends/to…

The Housing Next September Update is live! Join the Coalition today to get updates directly. - mailchi.mp/37d686632e5c/h…

"...community members need to stand up in support of providing attainable housing options" and policy changes. If you want to help, be sure to connect with Housing Next! West Michigan struggles with starter homes grbj.com/news/construct… via @GRBJ

Housing Next October Newsletter - mailchi.mp/b9a7a3eccdd0/h…

Local communities will have new tools to support increased housing supply and affordable after a package of bills aimed to increase attainable housing passed in the state legislature this week. grandrapids.org/blog/advocacy-…

Housing Next November Newsletter - mailchi.mp/50968b014107/h…

Key Tools Approved to Increase Housing Supply in West Michigan - mailchi.mp/478b7f01244e/h…

Housing Next Year End Newsletter - mailchi.mp/d0e4fc1bf23b/h…

Join us to talk housing solutions for West Michigan with The Affordable City author, Shane Phillips and local housing leaders! - mailchi.mp/d4721f0d3f33/h…