To help combat the rising costs of homes and high interest rates,

With the average cost of a home in Ottawa County nearing 400-thousand-dollars, the commission says tiny homes could be a great way to get people into homes, with the average price tag of 150-thousand-dollars or less. The Department of Strategic Impact is now working on research and creating plans for the MicroHome Concept, with the goal of construction beginning in the next 18-months or so.