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Live TC: 2024 Goals & Strategies
2023 was a decent year for abundant housing advocates in Traverse City. What's next? Here are our 2024 goals and strategies.
Live TC: 2023 Housing Wins & What’s Next for Abundant Housing in Northern Michigan’s Capital
It was a decent year for abundant housing advocates in Traverse City.
YIMBY Traverse City: A Rough Choice For Mayor
Ooof. For those who missed last week's Record-Eagle election story on Tom Mair and Amy Shamroe: Mair wants to repeal the upzoning changes that just happened.
6 Surprising Things About 2022 From a Traverse City Housing Advocate Newbie
Persuading people with homes in Traverse City to spend time advocating for people who work in Traverse City and would also like to live on TC’s 8 square miles is harder than I thought - way harder…
On Traverse City, Aspen, and Optimism
Earlier this week, I attended an excellent housing panel at the Traverse City Film Festival.It included local leaders: Seth Johnson (NWMI United Way), Yarrow Brown (Housing North), and Scott…
All in for Traverse City neighbors
On these days when it all feels like too much, I try to focus on my values and the things I can help change - like the health and well-being of my community.
More Traverse City Neighbors = A Better Traverse City
What if we designed a Traverse City that supported people in leading lives that are good for themselves and their neighbors?I believe that starts by building abundant homes in our neighborhoods.
Live TC: Why Caroline Kennedy cares about housing in TC
At Live TC, we firmly believe that anyone who works in Traverse City should be able to afford to live in Traverse City.
Traverse City housing delayed = Traverse City housing denied.
Every day that Traverse City housing projects and zoning reform are delayed - Traverse City's housing shortage gets worse.Our teachers, nurses, firefighters, wait staff, grocery clerks, and people…
How we talk about Traverse City housing
At this week's Live TC meeting, we discussed how to reframe our pro-housing message.Framing is the choices we make on what to say, how to say it, and what to leave unsaid.These goals, guidelines, and…
Live TC: Why Jimmy McKenna cares about housing in TC
At Live TC, we firmly believe that anyone who works in Traverse City should be able to afford to live in Traverse City.
Traverse City’s #1 Priority?
On Monday, April 18th, our City Commissioners will be discussing and hopefully approving, their 2022 goals. At the top of this list is housing. Housing as our #1 priority needs to be celebrated.
Events
Resources
Guides and reference from Traverse City.
- Prop 3 and housingAt Live TC, we believe that housing delayed is housing denied. Prop 3, a 2016 city charter amendment that requires a city vote on the construction of any building taller than 60 feet, means more uncertainty and a longer timeline for approval of more homes for more neighbors.
- Housing dashboard2023 YEAR-TO-DATE DASHBOARD Update: at the beginning of 2023, all 2022 metrics will reset to 0. The dashboard will be updated as actions are taken. Visit the 2022 dashboard HERE.
About Traverse City
Live TC is a citizen-led YIMBY Action chapter (Michigan’s first!) with one agenda and one agenda only: to advocate for abundant homes on Traverse City’s eight square miles.
We’re here because we care about Traverse City’s future.
We’re here to advocate, educate, and build political will for more housing with our partners.
We’re here to fight for an inclusive, sustainable, and economically thriving Traverse City for all.
Yes to people. Yes to housing. Yes to climate action. Yes to more neighbors. Yes to a fair and equitable community. Yes to a strong economy and workforce. Yes to fewer cars and shorter commutes. Yes to health and walkable neighborhoods. Yes to Traverse City.
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Traverse City is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.