Hot Topics: Housing Town Hall - Understanding the Crisis. Advancing the Solutions. June 2025

2025 Petoskey Chamber Housing Town Hall
Understanding the Crisis. Advancing the Solutions.

Housing shortages across all price points have long since reached a crisis point in Emmet County, threatening the very workforce, healthcare system, and economic vitality that sustain our region. From teachers and tradespeople to hospital staff and hospitality workers, the lack of available housing continues to block progress and erode stability.

This annual Housing Town Hall is designed to foster understanding, drive informed action, and connect the dots between housing, economic development, and community well-being.

This year’s panel of regional and state experts will explore:

• New zoning tools and policy solutions

• Updates on major local housing projects nearing completion

• Statewide housing programs making an impact

• Why housing is key to economic and community development

Whether you're a business owner, local leader, concerned resident, or developer, this is your chance to engage in meaningful dialogue and get up to speed on the critical efforts underway.

This event is free and open to the public.

This event is sponsored by DTE Energy. 

Hot Topics is a free program of the Petoskey Chamber open to the community highlighting conversations on today's critical issues, and is sponsored by Comfort Keepers. This program is part of the chamber's Winfluence programming designed at building better businesses through education and enrichment, and is sponsored by Odawa Casino.