As the demand for housing rises across West Michigan, cities like Wyoming and Kentwood are focusing on attracting new developments to accommodate the influx of residents.
One such development is Walnut Woods, a single-family project located on Kentwood’s southeast side, which promises to bring over 60 units to the city. Jen Radaz, senior manager for Housing Next, a non-profit advocate for increasing housing in the area, highlighted the urgency of the situation. “We’re seeing a huge need in both rental and for-sale housing. In Kent County alone, we need just over 33,000 housing units,” she said.
Construction is already underway for Walnut Woods, a 31-acre residential venture expected to create 62 new homes. The push for additional housing is driven by a mix of newcomers and household growth in the area.
“A lot of people are moving to this area. We’re also seeing just household growth. Not necessarily population growth, but college kids are moving out of their parent’s houses and needing housing, marriages, kids growing up in general,”Radaz mentioned…