Kicking Off the West Michigan Housing Summit Matt Cook, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at Lake Michigan Credit Union, welcomes attendees on behalf of the summit's sponsor, LMCU, one of the state's largest residential lenders, and frames the day's conversation around housing access. The session moves into practical guidance for engaging communities on new housing development and a public/private "collaboration" framework for making growth work for everyone. What Lansing

On August 6, housing leaders, policymakers, developers, and local officials from across West Michigan came together at GVSU’s Richard M. DeVos Center for the 2026 West Michigan Housing Summit. The day carried one clear message: We know the challenge. Now let's build the solution. Setting the Tone Ryan Kilpatrick of Flywheel Community Development Services and Sam Cummings of CWD Real Estate Investment kicked things off with a look back at how far the region's housing conversat

Housing Next recently hosted a community briefing to unpack the latest data from the West Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), covering Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan counties. The webinar brought together industry specialists to analyze shifting supply and demand dynamics, emerging affordability gaps, and the critical policies needed to grow the region's housing market. Why Did We Do This? West Michigan has officially transitioned from an "affordable Midwest"

Explore the regional housing landscape with Housing Next’s next free webinar. Lead Consultant Ryan Kilpatrick will be facilitating a discussion on current market shifts with a diverse panel of experts. When: May 21 | 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Where: Zoom Webinar