Friends of Housing

Building our Future Together

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Housing North plays a critical role, connecting partners with tools and information, and laying the foundation for progress to address one of our region's greatest challenges: Housing. 

The need is growing and we can't do it alone. Your support makes the difference. Join us, as a Friend of Housing, to provide the support needed to keep this momentum going. Your pledge will allow us to continue our vital work and ensure that everyone has a place to call home. Let's build a brighter future together. Consider becoming a Friend of Housing by making a three year pledge to support our impact for years to come and create adequate housing for all. We need $100,00 per year over three years to launch this initiative. Help us build this future together.

Become a Friend of Housing

Become a Friend of Housing

We are seeking support to ensure that Housing North will continue to provide valuable tools, guidance, and resources to communities in Northwest Michigan. We rely on funding to continue our work and support our partners, units of government, and regional stakeholders. By investing in Housing North, you are investing in skilled staff and the essential resources that help communities create housing.  As a supporting donor, you will enable us to continue our impact for years to come and ensure the region's success.

Why Support Housing North?

  • We are here for the benefit of the community.

  • Our partnerships create the collective knowledge that drives success

  • We are a needed resource and seeing increased recognition of our value.

  • We are well-suited to provide this support because:

    • We are deeply ingrained in the community,

    • We take the time to understand the unique needs of each community

    • We walk people through the process

    • We have the knowledge, connections, and access to resources and tools to provide needed support.

    • We are trusted partners to help enable progress

    • We have experience and see the success of it

If you’d like more information about the Friends of Housing initiative, please email us here.

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Why become a Friend of Housing?

We get things done!

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    Through Housing North’s collaborative work with local governments and partners, the region has seen 4,105 building permits pulled since 2023 and more than 4,796 homes currently under development.

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    Hosted over 30 workshops, meetings, and events with over 500 participants to educate our region on Housing Tools such as HTIF, PILOTS, Zoning Reform, ADU’s, and Attainable Housing Districts, and policy best practices (in 2024/25).

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    Assisted Developers and Units of Government with grant applications and grant administration for MI Neighborhood, CDBG, and Rural Readiness Grants.

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    Established a regional housing fund to support the preservation and development of housing units.

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    Provided education and technical support to empower developers and municipalities, leading to new housing opportunities.

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    Launched a Housing Zoning Atlas and growth mapping tool to aid in housing development planning which now covers 6 counties. (list/link to the zoning atlas here (zoningatlas.org)

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    Coordinate Region D’s Housing Partnership including implementing NW Michigan's first regional housing plan as part of the statewide housing partnership through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).