Ottawa County is making a range of small footprint home designs available to the public for free, in an effort to alleviate some of the county’s housing shortage.
Paul Sachs is Ottawa County’s Director of Strategic Impact. He said many middle income people can’t afford to buy a home in Ottawa County, where the average cost is approaching $400,000.
Sachs said in the past, homes were much smaller – and more affordable. There are still neighborhoods in Ottawa County where you can find older, smaller homes, he said…