Housing Commission
The Ottawa County Housing Commission is charged with working cooperatively with federal, state, and local governments to address the housing needs of the citizens of Ottawa County. The OCHC was formed in 2006 to ensure that Ottawa County would be eligible for certain housing-related funding and/or programming that may only be accessed by HUD-recognized housing commissions.
Members
- Doug Zylstra
- Virginia Beard
- Holly Cole
- Thomas Reinsma
- Patrick Waterman
Housing Resources
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are distributed by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). To see if you qualify for a housing choice voucher please contact the following below:
Other housing information such as utilities assistance, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and transitional housing can be found at the links below:
Housing Commission Strategic Plan and Metrics Dashboard
Creating Opportunities
- Parking and Housing Affordability: Discovering the Costs Hidden in Asphalt
- Parking Management Strategies for Vibrant Business Districts
- Housing Projects supported by the Brownfield Redevelopment Act
- Utilizing PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements)
- Landlord Tenant Procedures in a Time of Pandemic
