A Community-Based Initiative

Housing Forward

Regional Collaboration for Lasting Change

In response to Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan, launched in 2022, fifteen Regional Housing Partnerships were formed to advance local implementation. Region G’s partnership brings together stakeholders to align strategies, set regional priorities, and support attainable housing.

Region G, our defined area for the housing partnership, includes Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw Counties. The Administrative lead for this effort is now Housing Forward.

Region G Action Plan

Technical Assistance

From the inception of a project, through its implementation and beyond, Housing Forward stands as a steadfast partner, providing invaluable assistance across various critical areas. Whether it's navigating through complex data landscapes or amplifying stakeholders' voices, Housing Forward's expertise and dedication pave the way for sustainable housing development by providing data & information support, storytelling & awareness building, stakeholder advocacy, tools & resource provisions and project strengthening assistance.

Community Profiles

Midland Housing Insights

When housing options are limited, people may begin looking elsewhere. This could impact both the 9,500+ residents commuting out of Midland for work and the nearly 19,000 commuting in. Low availability of for-sale homes may also affect pricing trends.

More information can be found at the link below.

Midland Housing Insights

The Regional Housing Needs Assessment for East Central Michigan (Region G) highlights current and projected housing challenges across eight counties, including Midland. The study shows rising demand for both rental and for-sale housing, with the greatest gaps in affordable rentals for lower-income households and mid-priced homes for working families. Regionally, thousands of new units will be needed over the next five years, while Midland faces unique pressures tied to affordability, aging housing stock, and limited availability. Read both the whole study and the Midland-specific studies below.

Regional Study

Midland Study

Housing Resource Lab

The Housing Resource Lab serves as an offering for individuals and organizations seeking to make informed decisions based on data and best practices. It is our goal to provide resources and information that will aid in the creation of sustainable housing solutions like the Midland County Needs Assessment and the Pro-forma Worksheet. This resource will be continuously updated with new content synthesizing best practices with Midland data.

Housing Resource Lab

Concept & Execution

Housing Forward is gathering the right data to understand the challenges, sharing the stories of businesses impacted by the shortage of workforce housing, advocating for housing legislation that aligns with our guardrails, providing technical assistance to housing development projects and implementing housing tools and resources.

We are doing this through a community-based initiative to holistically approach and implement solutions to the development and rehabilitation of attainable housing throughout Midland County.

MBA: Fiduciary, contract oversight, host Housing Forward Leadership Council and execute when needed
Strosacker Foundation: Funder and Partner
Midland Area Community Foundation: Funder and Partner
Contracted Experts: Acosta Development