Events and Activities

ZONING ATLAS - UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Join us this June for a series of interactive workshops exploring the Northwest Michigan Zoning Atlas. These sessions will provide practical guidance on how communities can use zoning data to inform local housing strategies, support development goals, and remove barriers to housing access. Whether you're a planner, elected official, or community advocate, these workshops are designed to help you take the next step toward more housing-ready communities.

• June 26th 2:30 to 4PM at the West Shore Bank - Grand Traverse County with the growth corridor - Hosted with Grand Traverse County. - Register here

• June 27th 11AM - 1 PM - Kalkaska/Charlevoix/Antrim- Railroad Depot in Kalkaska - Lunch will be provided - Register here.

• June 27th, 3-5 p.m. Benzie/Manistee - Register here

There will be presentations, time to connect over food/refreshments and time for questions. Please REGISTER so we can plan for refreshments and ensure we have enough space. We’ll see you there!

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.

SMALL TOWN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

The 2025 Small Town & Rural Development Conference is June 9-11 at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, MI. More details will be coming soon. Please contact Shawn Hunter (hunter@cedamichigan.org) if you have any questions.

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 two Real Estate Development Boot Camps in 2025. 

• Real Estate Development Boot Camp (Core – urban / suburban focus) | Week of April 28 | Detroit

• 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.