Testimony — Jennifer Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League, Economic Competitiveness Committee (April 17, 2025)
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Testimony materials of Jennifer Rigterink, Assistant Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League, to the Economic Competitiveness Committee on April 17, 2025. The materials are titled Housing, Housing, Housing and list issues including demand versus supply, costs and unpredictability. Under Municipal Obstacles to Housing, they list 39% Lack of Vacant Property to Develop and 21% Lack of Builders, Developers. Further sections cover zoning regulations and different ways to approach the issue, and the stated goal is to increase housing supply.
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michigan m municipal league Economic Competitiveness Committee April 17, 2025 Jennifer Rigterink Assistant Director, State & Federal Affairs Michigan Municipal League We love where you live. MML State & Federal Affairs Department (SFAD) Herasanna Richards Legislative Associate John LaMacchia Director Jennifer Rigterink Assistant Director Dave Hodgkins ; | AP Betsy Richardson Legislative Associate ‘“37=pG | Capital Office Coordinator michigan municipal We love where you live. league Our Mission The Michigan Municipal League is dedicated to making Michigan’s communities better by thoughtfully innovating programs, energetically connecting ideas and people, actively serving members with resources and services, and passionately inspiring positive change for Michigan’s greatest centers of potential: its communities. michigan ° m municipal We love where you live. league Housing, Housing, Housing — What’s the Issue? ¢ Demand vs Supply ¢ Costs ¢ Housing Needs Differ ¢ Unpredictability ¢ Siloed Approaches Municipal Obstacles to Housing ¢ 39% Lack of Vacant Property to Develop ¢ 21% Lack of Builders, Developers ¢ 18% Other ¢ 13% Outdated Zoning Regulations °6% Inadequate Infrastructure to Support Additional Housing ¢ 3% Lack of Housing Stock to Rehab michigan ° m municipal We love where you live. league Municipal Obstacles to Housing — Other ¢ Gap ¢ Property Owners ¢ Funding Incentives Misaligned with Community Housing Needs ¢ Construction Costs ¢ Wanting to Build What's Not Needed ¢ Financing ¢ NIMBYs and Misinformation michigan ° m municipal We love where you live. league Zoning Regulations ¢« Piece of the Puzzle ¢ State’s Investment ¢ Different Ways to Approach ¢ Research and Data Piece of the Puzzle Labor + Lumber + Land + Laws + Lending > Price Gap = (Cost of the Five “L’s) - Price michigan . TM } municipal We love where you live. league Zoning Regulations ¢« Piece of the Puzzle ¢ State’s Investment ¢ Different Ways to Approach ¢ Research and Data Different Ways to Approach Motivate Change Recognize Work Done Build Partnerships Mix of Strategies & Solutions Zoning Regulations ¢« Piece of the Puzzle ¢ State’s Investment ¢ Different Ways to Approach ¢ Research and Data Goal — Increase Housing Supply ¢ Comprehensive Approach ¢ Incentivize Change ¢ Provide Resources ¢ Work Together michigan ° m municipal We love where you live. league michigan mM municipal league Thank You!
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