When it comes to the nation’s housing crisis, there is a long list of what could solve it. Revised zoning regulations, a halt to developers and investors buying up property and houses, the building of more houses and apartments, and innovative construction alternatives are all ideas for tackling the shortage.
In Kalamazoo County, where the most recent estimates indicate nearly 5,500 housing units will be needed by 2030 to meet demand, local real estate professionals were challenged to be part of the solution in whatever way they can.
Realtor Marissa Harrington issued that challenge as part of the April 30 session “Mapping the Past, Shaping the Future: A Kalamazoo Conversation on Housing and Equity,” which drew about 25 Realtors, bankers, and community members to the Northside Association for Community Development…