Traverse City

2023 was a decent year for abundant housing advocates in Traverse City.

What’s next?

Here are our 2024 goals and strategies.

2024 goals

• keep HomeStretch’s Lot O project on track
• get the Beitner project back on track
• upzone R2
• create a housing fund
• allow ADUs behind duplexes
• allow year-round Traverse City residents who own multiple single-family homes in Traverse City to build an ADU behind their homes
• better regulate short-term rentals in C1/C2 zones (currently 25% of units allowed) and revisit C3/C4 policies (100% allowed)

Strategies to achieve these goals

• grow our membership
• advocate for more housing in Traverse City, especially more workforce, attainable and affordable housing on underutilized City-owned land
• build a relationship with the new City Manager
• build and strengthen relationships with elected and appointed City Commission and Planning Commission officials.
• support the appointment of pro-housing candidates to the Planning Commission.
• support the appointment of pro-housing candidates to the DDA board
• educate residents and elected/appointed officials on evidence-based pro-housing policies and practices.
• build and strengthen relationships with organizations, including local businesses, that support abundant housing.
• advocate and educate on the value of low-carbon footprint housing
• advocate for more progressive zoning reform (the things that got left off last year)
• support the creation of a forward-thinking housing fund

Have an idea for another goal or strategy?

Reply here or post your ideas to our Slack or FB group.

You can gain access to our Slack Channel here.

About Live TC

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.