Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids Nonprofit Housing Corporation

Dwelling Place provides affordable rent restricted Housing to over1,462 low income households in west Michigan, assists households inaccessing support services when requested, and operates community and economic development programs in the area. Dwelling Place leases over 40 commercial spaces. During 2020 Dwelling Place received tax credits to resyndicate one of our existing projects, ferguson apartments. This project serves individuals who are homeless and disabled, with at least 70 units serving chronically homeless individuals. Ferguson apartments previously consisted of 101 tax credit units and 100 section 8 units. The new project will consist of 119 tax credit units, 100 of those units will remain section 8 through a rad conversion. This project is also receiving historic preservation and solar tax credits. This project was completed during 2022. During 2022, Dwelling Place continued its development activityin several projects.during 2022 Dwelling Place started the process of resyndication for four properties. Weston apartments, which consists of 190 units, verne barry apartments which consists of 116 units, and elmdale apartments which consists of 19 units all located in the city of Grand Rapids. Additionally, villa esperanza consists of 40 units located in the city of Wyoming. Two additional projects are being vetted for new construction, first hope and kollen park 46 and 76 units, respectively located in the city of holland.

Dwelling Place provides neighborhood revitalization along side community building and engagement efforts to enhance community, streetscapes, parks and encourage local business development efforts. To further our efforts in community support, Dwelling Place supports resident leadership, lifeskills, arts and gardening initiatives in communities we serve. In addition to our ongoing and new Housing and development activities, Dwelling Place is frequently called on to make presentations and to consult with other community development corporations that are exploring the development of various Housing and neighborhood revitalization programs.

Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids provides support services, includingcase management, to low income and single parent households. During2022, Dwelling Place support services were available to 1,096 individualsresiding in 14 of its rental locations. Support services providesresources to individuals one on one and have many life skill classesand courses that residents can attend. Some examples include a strongbone class, nutritional and cooking classes, diabetes prevention andemployment skills classes.