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Proposal for 50-unit recovery-focused apartment complex presented to Bay County commissioners
Summary
A nonprofit representative outlined plans for a 50‑unit, recovery-first apartment complex in Bangor Township, estimating a project cost of just over $20 million and requesting state and local opioid-settlement funds; supporters said the model has low eviction and low public-safety incident rates at an existing site.
Laurie McGivern Ziolkowski, representing the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, told the Bay County Board of Commissioners on March 17 that developers plan to build a 50‑unit apartment complex in Bangor Township specifically for people in recovery. "There would be 39 1 bedroom apartment units and 11 2 bedroom apartment units," Ziolkowski said, describing on-site supports including a resident peer coach, a part‑time case manager, and 24/7 security.
The project, modeled on "Andy's Place" in Jackson, Mich., is designed to prioritize residents referred by recovery courts and to provide supportive services aimed at stabilizing people…
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