Open House April, 2025

Written By Shelley Dunville

The open house in April, 2025, at the local library was attended by more than 50 community members. This was the Task Force’s first launch and introduction to the community. A presentation included information about the Task Force and its partnership with the Otsego Community Foundation, results from the 1,000 responses to the community survey, as well as updates from the County Planning Commission, New City Masterplan (see link under “RESOURCES”) and updated Otsego County Housing Need Assessment. In addition, there were multiple booths highlighting housing development projects in our area. 

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2024 Community Housing Survey
2024 Community Housing Survey

Almost 1,000 responses were collected in 2024 from community members about housing needs. And 97% of all respondents said that we need more housing!

Housing Task Force Steward Zoning Change
Housing Task Force Steward Zoning Change

In the Summer of 2025 Otsego County approved a change allowing 560 Square Foot homes. This zoning ordinance change was in part due to participation of Task Force members in a Planning Commission sub workgroup.

Open House November, 2025
Open House November, 2025

The housing affordability crunch has reached a crisis in Gaylord and Northern Michigan, according to Paul Hartmann, a member of the planning commissions for Elmira Township and Otsego County.

Open House April, 2025
Open House April, 2025

The open house in April, 2025, at the local library was attended by more than 50 community members. This was the Task Force’s first launch and introduction to the community.

Housing Need Assessments 2025
Housing Need Assessments 2025

Both the Otsego Economic Alliance and Northeast Michigan Housing Alliance completed updated housing need assessments in 2025. Both studies were developed in part for the Otsego Housing Task Force.

Planning Commission Membership
Planning Commission Membership

One of the Housing Task Force members volunteered for and was recently voted in to be on the Gaylord City Planning Commission. In addition, there are 3 Housing Task Force members on the County Planning Commission.

Shelley Dunville

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