Events and Activities

Upcoming Events

 

HOUSING TOOLS 201

As Michigan communities continue to grapple with housing shortages, local leaders need more than just basic knowledge—they need a practical toolbox to address real-world challenges. Housing Tools 201 is a deep-dive session designed to equip planners, municipal officials, and housing advocates with actionable strategies to move from planning to production.

Join us on July 14 from 01-03 PM at the Emmet County EMS Building Meeting Room (1201 Eppler Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770) for an interactive and solutions-focused conversation on how to align infrastructure, financial incentives, and intergovernmental cooperation to support housing development. This session builds on foundational knowledge and explores how specific tools can be applied to local projects and master plans. Please register here. If you have additional questions about the event, please contact Lindsey Dotson, Housing Ready Program Coordinator at lindsey@gdplacemaking.com.

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS SUMMIT - CEDAM

This CEDAM two-day summit will bring together community champions from across the state to explore critical issues facing our communities and the innovative approaches helping to spur positive change. Join us to explore the different programs, policies, and possibilities that can advance economic prosperity, housing security, and a stronger community economic development field. Join CEDAM on August 12-13, 2025 in Lansing, MI. Click here for more information.

MAP PRO-HOUSING WEBINAR SERIES

This 7-module Pro-Housing Webinar Series runs from January to September 2025, and covers it all, from how to contemporize zoning codes to make development review processes more predictable and creating a data driven housing element of your master plan to corridor planning and why missing middle housing probably IS one of the most effective ways to provide housing for those seeking something other than a single family detached home. (All webinars are recorded, so if you missed one, MAP will send you a link to the recording so you can watch it.). Click here to learn more and register.

GREATER CADILLAC AREA DEVELOPER DAY - SAVE THE DATE

Join developers, builders, and industry pros to explore investment-ready sites and unlock future potential. Save the date for October 14, 2025. More details to register and attend soon!

CEDAM REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP

CEDAM’s Real Estate Development Boot Camp is a multi-part training program designed to give you the tools needed to develop affordable housing in your community. From rising construction costs to new funding sources, our training curriculum is updated each year to provide context around the current real estate development landscape in Michigan. We bring in experienced speakers from across the state and country to discuss practical applications of this work and help you create important connections.

CEDAM will host the next Rural Real Estate Development Boot Camp (small-scale, rural focus) | Week of September 15 | Marquette 

Click here to register and learn more.

EVENTS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND MORE!

Housing North works regionally to lead action from the public, local governments, employers, and community organizations. We aim to offer clear courses of action and resources about how to participate in housing solutions. We organize events with diverse experts, funders, and stakeholders to bring communities together and help lead action at the local level.

​Stay tuned and learn more about any ongoing event, community meeting, or public activity. If you’re interested in learning more from our previous events, please visit and subscribe to our Youtube Channel where you can find recordings of events, meetings, and discussions related to housing solutions.

SPONSOR A HOUSING NORTH EVENT

Housing North offers training sessions, webinars, community events and opportunities for diverse stakeholders to be engaged in expanding housing solutions. By sponsoring our events you can be part of:

  • Statewide promotions and media coverage of the event including your logo

  • Be recognized as a Housing North partner.

  • Showcase your organization and your work towards housing and community development.

Click here to learn about opportunities to sponsor one of our events. If you’d like to receive more information, please contact us at info@housignorth.org.



 

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Housing North offers a wide variety of events throughout the year such as the Annual Housing Summit, Panel Discussions and webinars. Look back at those events by subscribing to our page and see the recordings of great discussions and solutions for our region. Event recordings are uploaded to our channel.

REQUEST A COMMUNITY PRESENTATION OR EVENT

You may want to inspire others to advocate in your community or may want to learn more about the Housing Ready Program, you can contact us and request a presentation or meeting with your local officials or community group. You can always reach out to info@housingnorth.org and make the request that fits the needs for your community!

There are many ways you can join us to address housing in your community.

 Housing is the front door to opportunity. When everyone has access to housing that meets their needs, people feel welcomed, neighborhoods grow in diverse and vibrant ways, and our whole community benefits from their energy and investment. However, changing the system for housing is a complex task that we cannot complete on our own. That is why we believe that everyone - from real estate agents, landlords, and lenders to community members and neighbors - should play a role.