MML Review Magazine July/August/September 2024

Legislative Victories for HOUSING

By Yarrow Brown

Housing North is a nonprofit organization that works to remove barriers to housing and to find housing solutions in the 10 counties in northwest Michigan: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford. We are an independent nonprofit laser-focused on addressing the systemic problems embedded in zoning laws, development financing, and public-private partnerships—problems so pervasive they impact every aspect of housing work and prevent real progress from being made. If these barriers can be removed, a new and strong foundation can be built, one that will serve as a stabilizing force for a healthier, more sustainable, thriving northwest Michigan. Housing North takes a neutral and responsive approach with the communities we serve. As an independent organization, rather than being connected to a unit of government or a developer, we are available to respond to each community’s specific needs and provide an impartial perspective on how to achieve their housing goals.

“ In 2022 we saw huge wins for housing development and rehabilitation in our state—by the creation of new and expanded housing tools . . . ”

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| Summer 2024