Housing Commission

About the Housing Commission

The Ottawa County Housing Commission is charged with working cooperatively with federal, state, and local governments to address the housing needs of the citizens of Ottawa County. The OCHC was reestablished in 2019 to support housing needs throughout the County.

MicroHome Development Concept

The Ottawa County Housing Commission (OCHC) is dedicated to identifying solutions to combat the rising cost of housing in the County. One of these potential solutions is exploring smaller footprint homes, i.e. the MicroHome.

At less than 1,000 sq ft, the MicroHome concept could be a practical and affordable solution to meet the needs of residents. While still in the concept development phase, the OCHC is diligently preparing a detailed strategy to launch a formal MicroHomes Development project in a local community.

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The OCHC intends to build support from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to help advocate for more sustainable workforce housing. Your feedback is vital to the progression of this project.

Fill out the linked survey to share your thoughts!

Feedback Survey

(Image concepts from “The Housing Company”)

Meet the Committee

Comprised of five members that are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners, the current Commission includes representatives from realty, construction, and the nonprofit sector. Members of this Commission serve five-year terms,

Board Member	Representing
Jon Anderson	Interim County Administrator Ottawa County
Patrick Harmon	Retired (former CEO) IMACC
Holly Cole	President of Grants and Programs Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Jared Schuitema	Real Estate Broker Bellabay Realty SW LLC
Klynt Marcusse	Owner and Operator Marcusse Construction

Committee Meetings, By-Laws, and Ordinances

Legal Information

The Commission is authorized by state statute MCL Section 125.653(3)(d). To learn more about Committee rules and how the Committee is governed, follow the links below:

The Commission meets monthly or quarterly, as needed at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street complex. To view agendas or past meeting minutes, follow the link below:

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Housing Resources

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are distributed by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). To see if you qualify for a housing choice voucher please contact the following below:

Other housing information such as utilities assistance, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and transitional housing can be found at the links below:

Department of Strategic Impact