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New tools on the way that could fuel home construction, help landlords and renters

LANSING, Mich. — Recently passed legislation in Michigan could serve as a carrot to property managers landlords and builders to help with housing affordability in the state.
Crains Detroit | 12/08/22
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Michigan House committee considering package of affordable housing bills

Recent Census data indicates over the last 10 years, Kent and Ottawa Counties added 90,000 residents and built 7,800 housing units. “Average cost of a home that’s sold in Kent County has gone up 70% in six years. That’s not sustainable.”
WGVU Public Radio | 5/25/21
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Advocates push for statewide affordable housing legislation

GRAND RAPIDS — The lack of affordable housing supply is increasingly important for members of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, which is now helping lead a legislative effort to give municipalities more tools to advance projects. 
MIBiz | 5/23/21
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*Executive Committee of Housing Michigan testifies to House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee

‘Great community needs access to housing’: GR Chamber testifies on affordable housing crisis

Grand Rapids Chamber, Housing Michigan Coalition is working on legislation that tackles the lack of affordable housing for those in the workforce.
Fox17 | 5/13/21
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GR Chamber leader testifies on state housing bills

Grand Rapids Chamber Senior Director of Government Affairs Joshua Lunger addressed the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business. Representatives from the Home Builders Association of Michigan, Borealis Strategic, Michigan Municipal League and Housing North also spoke.
WoodTV | 5/13/21
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New initiative aims to create new housing opportunities in northern Michigan

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Housing Michigan Coalition is launching legislative initiatives that aim to create new housing opportunities for communities across the state.
UpNorthLive | 4/18/21
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Housing Michigan Coalition creates new agenda to address state housing crisis

The dearth of affordable housing in the state has been escalating for years now in both rural and urban areas, Housing Michigan said. The coalition attributed this to low housing supply and high demand, making owning or renting a home unaffordable for many individuals and families.
The Michigan Daily | 5.12.21
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*Ryan Kilpatrick of Housing Next and Ryan VerWys of ICCF testify to the Senate Committee of Economic and Small Business Development on May 20, 2021

GR Chamber pushes state bills to address housing supply

“Our bill sponsors include several West Michigan legislators from both parties and we’ve got legislators from northern Michigan, Southwest Michigan, you know, every part of the political spectrum,” Lunger explained. “And I think that really shows how broad the interest in this issue is and we feel really proud to be a leader on it and looking forward to getting these bills actually passed.”
WoodTV | 4/16/21
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*Josh Lunger of Grand Rapids Chamber poses with legislative bill sponsors​
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