Advocating for safe, affordable, accessible housing for all in Ottawa County, Michigan

What we do…

 Close the front door to homelessness

• Offer prevention services
• Link consumers to existing permanent housing programs
• Promote access to mainstream resources

Open the back door from homelessness

• Ensure availability of emergency housing
• Increase inventory of permanent supportive housing
• Provide wraparound, intensive case-management services

Build infrastructure

• Gather accurate data
• Provide ongoing review of current housing market
• Promote affordable home-ownership opportunities

Involve the community

• Offer community presentations to educate about homelessness
• Organize events including Project Homeless Connect and Soup for All
• Encourage participation among elected officials in OAHC events

Who we are…

Member Organizations
211 of Ottawa County
Arbor Circle
Barnabas Ministries
Center for Women in Transition
City of Grand Haven
City of Holland
Community Action House
Consumer Representatives
The Bank of Holland
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan
Good Samaritan Ministries
Heritage Homes, Inc.
Holland Deacon’s Conference
Holland Rescue Mission
Jubilee Ministries
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
Love INC
Ottawa County Community Action Agency
Ottawa County Community Mental Health
Ottawa County Department of Human Services
Ottawa County Housing Commission
Ottawa County Human Services Coordinating Council
The People Center
The Salvation Army of Grand Haven
Webster House Youth Services