Latest News About Ottawa County housing progress

Updated 2026-06-17 19:57

Ottawa County’s a range of housing projects leveraging TIF to redevelop brownfields for brownfield redevelopment. Three projects on brownfields promote affordable/workforce housing by 2024-2025. Reports indicate increasing rents and home values, a persistent housing gap even with new units, thousands still needed for rental and income-qualified housing. ongoing county work to boost inventory for employers and services. Local officials emphasize one-build-at-a-time progress, tying housing supply to economic growth and quality of life. Additional source: Ottawa County Media Room notes affordable housing remains a major challenge while communities move forward with solutions. Fifteen months after TIF expansion, progress persists. Reports show progress but gaps persist for many households. Leaders share data on strides for low to middle incomes. Holland’s proposed development is seen as a positive step. The county discusses housing updates in newsletters and local reports. Ottawa County pursues housing growth for economic and quality-of-life gains.

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Ottawa County Media Room

While a lack of affordable housing continues to be a major challenge for Michigan, Ottawa County communities are moving forward with solutions. Just 15 months after the state passed legislation expanding the use of Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) to support certain housing development activities, there are now three brownfield site redevelopments taking advantage of the tool in Ottawa County – two in Hudsonville and one in Spring Lake.

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Ottawa County, Michigan, Project Updates Newsletter

The Performance Improvement division completed several projects in November and December including an evaluation plan for a food club, assisting with a nonprofit salary survey, and completing a staffing evaluation for Zeeland City. Land use projects included launching a groundwater reporting tool and installing monitoring sensors. Economic development efforts included developing a digital inclusion strategy and farmland preservation applications. Ongoing projects include evaluating community...

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