To better understand the County’s evolving housing market and provide projections for future needs, regional housing partner Housing Next retained Bowen National Research, a renowned real estate market research firm, to conduct an in-depth Housing Needs Assessment for Ottawa County.
First conducted in 2018 and updated every few years, this detailed report evaluates the housing needs of Ottawa County and provides housing gap estimates to help guide priorities and develop strategies to address persistent issues.
This high-level overview is a shortened version of the presentation shared with the public during the ‘Housing Solutions + Supply Data Updates’ event on June 17, 2025. It highlights key findings of the updated analysis conducted by Bowen National Research.
