Category: <span>Housing Needs</span>

John Bitely and Bob Filka of HBA of Michigan explain how new housing projects are helping Michigan’s housing shortage

Rockford-based Sable Homes President John Bitely and Home Builders Association of Michigan CEO Bob Filka recently spoke with media about how new housing projects can help the housing shortage in local communities throughout the state. “It’s no secret, and we’ve been talking about it for a long time – there’s a huge demand for housing, […]

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John Bitely and Rep. Kristian Grant share ideas about growing attainable housing in West Michigan

On Tuesday, July 2, Sable Homes President John Bitely met with State Rep. Kristian Grant, at Sable Homes’ Harvest Meadows community in Leighton Township to share ideas about growing attainable housing in West Michigan. Grant, who represents Kent Count in District 82, chairs the Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing. “It’s refreshing to […]

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Home Builders Association of Michigan identifies discrepancies in governor’s housing goals and LARA’s proposed building code changes

In a recent release, The Home Builders Association of Michigan (HBAM) identified discrepancies between Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s housing goals and building code changes proposed by the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).  Whitmer recently unveiled her plan to invest some $1.4 billion in much-needed housing across the state. However, LARA’s proposed code changes, […]

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John Bitely joins community leaders in Kent County Housing Assessment roundtable discussion

On Feb. 13, Sable Homes President John Bitely was invited to participate in a media roundtable discussion at the Grand Rapids Chamber hosted by Housing Next, an organization dedicated to advocating for new housing solutions in Kent and Ottawa counties. The roundtable was held in conjunction with the release of the 2022 Kent County Housing […]

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