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The Need Shelley Dunville The Need Shelley Dunville

100+ Homes Unbuilt

Woda Construction Inc. signed a purchase agreement 2 years ago for an 18.73 acre parcel off of Jensen Street that the City of Gaylord owns. They were going to build 100+ homes there that would be for sale.

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The Need Shelley Dunville The Need Shelley Dunville

Lack of Housing

In 2024, a developer interested in building approximately 150 homes (a mix of homes for sale and rental apartments) on the 56.13 acres that was the Green Tees Golf course off of North Townline, was not able to obtain a building permit.

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The Need Shelley Dunville The Need Shelley Dunville

Jean’s First Home

My name is Jean and I am 23 years old. I have been in Gaylord all my life, and I recently purchased my first house. When I looked at this house it felt like an opportunity that I did not want to miss out on. However, I was only able to buy it because my parents were kind enough to co-sign.

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