Housing Grants and Services
Char Ocasio-Seise, Neighborhood Development Coordinator
616.935.3270
- The City of Grand Haven Neighborhood Housing Services is a part of the City’s Building and Planning Department and is recognized as a certified housing counseling agency for Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The MSHDA counseling services are being provided to increase the success of homeownership, revitalize neighborhoods and strengthen families. A strong community of supporters both public and private provide socially receptive support of this mission. We seek to provide tailored counseling services to meet the most urgent of homeowner needs within our County.
Mission
Neighborhood Housing Services seeks to create successful homeownership opportunities through pre-purchase homebuyer education classes, home improvement grants for existing homeowners and downpayment assistance and rehab funds for new homebuyers.
What We Do
NHS is committed to providing high quality housing education for current, future and former Ottawa County homeowners. Through our partnership of local, state and federal departments, we provide education and counseling in the following housing topics. Please click on the topic you are interested in for more information on programs & resources available.
Homebuyer Programs
Prepurchase Homebuyer Class
For more information, click here
Downpayment Assistance/Rehabilitation Funds Grant
For more information, click here
Homeowner Programs
Homeowner Rehabilitation Grant
For more information click here
Certified MSHDA Housing Counselors
If you are concerned about foreclosure and would like more information about scheduling an appointment with a housing counselor, click here.
Ottawa County Needs Assessment
Ottawa County Needs Assessment
For more information, contact NHS at:
20 N. Fifth Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Main: 616-935-3270