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Ottawa County releases 16 free small‑footprint home plans to help address housing shortage
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The Ottawa County Housing Commission unveiled 16 permit‑ready small‑footprint home designs (440–1,056 sq ft) and an open‑source download page to encourage local builders and prompt zoning conversations. Staff will pair downloads with a two‑week public survey to guide strategic planning.
The Ottawa County Housing Commission on Monday unveiled 16 permit‑ready small‑footprint home designs and launched a county web page where the plans are available free to the public.
Commission presenters said the designs—four floor‑plan sizes ranging from about 440 square feet to roughly 1,056 square feet, each with four exterior concept 'skins'—are intended to demonstrate how smaller homes can fit within the county’s existing neighborhood character. "It's kind of always been there," one presenter said, urging commissioners to visit Strawberry Point in Spring Lake as an example of how small homes can blend into community fabric.
Project partners said the design set includes complete, permit‑ready construction documentation intended to reduce barriers for builders and…
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