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County housing update shows mismatch of housing types; consultant urges 'growth mindset'

La Porte Common Council · December 16, 2025
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SEH planner Beth Schrader presented a 2025 update to Unity Foundation's 2021 housing study, highlighting a shortage of housing types that match current household composition and urging zoning and infrastructure changes to support growth.

Beth Schrader, a planner with SEH, presented an update to Unity Foundation's 2021 housing analysis and action plan, summarizing why La Porte County needs a broader spectrum of housing types and targeted policies to encourage household formation.

Schrader said the county has shifted toward more one‑ and two‑person households and noted a mismatch between that trend and the existing housing stock.…

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