Resources for Housing Discussions

Before diving into the links on this page, consider reading the following two resources:

March 2023

Housing terms and acronyms:

Housing Acronyms

Data-driven insights about Leelanau County from Housing North — March 2023

ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — published with data from 2021

This checklist from Housing North seeks to help communities evaluate housing needs — published in 2020

15 tools to expand choice and supply — American Planning Association (MI chapter) — August 2022

A visualization of existing housing numbers in the township — March 2023

A resource from Homestretch Housing of Traverse City — February 2023

Written by Craig Manning of the Leelanau Ticker using information from Housing North.

This article examines the different aspects of building a house in Michigan, with a cost breakdown of the entire process.

Tiny homes, known as accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, have filled backyards from San Jose to San Diego.

Here you’ll find information about small-scale neighborhoods that make a big difference in the quality and health of our lives.

“There’s [a] need for housing across the income spectrum, among young people, retirees, and working families.” —Yarrow Brown

Many of these homes include more than one dwelling, providing flexibility for multi-generational families or rental income.