County hears update on Make My Move, $10,000 relocation incentive through Innovation Center

Sep 15, 2026

An economic-development presenter updated the commission on Make My Move housing projects, HEAL grant efforts, and a $10,000 relocation incentive administered by the Innovation Center (funded by Dane G. Hansen) available for qualifying workers who relocate to Ottawa County.

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An economic-development presenter (S12) briefed commissioners on several community-development initiatives tied to housing and workforce recruitment. Highlights included ongoing HEAL grant applications for downtown building repairs, a housing-assessment tool (HAT) used to qualify communities for MIH housing grants, and a successful local sales period in which four homes sold quickly.

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