Grand Rapids Housing Commission | City of Grand Rapids, MI

About the Board

We manage Grand Rapids' public housing. We also make sure our city's housing stock stays in good condition. Here's a quick look at what we do to meet our goals:

Purchase or acquire public or senior housing
Construct public or senior housing
Maintain public or senior housing
Improve or repair public or senior housing
Extend public or senior housing
Eliminate poor housing conditions
Hire and manage officers and employees

You can see that we do a lot. That's why we keep our own website. Check out www.grhousing.org to learn more about what we do.

Board Members

There are 5 members of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission.

Name	Resident Status	Term Ends On
Jamon Alexander	Ward 1 Resident	4/13/27
Michael Bernier	Ward 2 Resident	4/13/27
Brooke Oosterman	Non-resident	4/9/30
Monica Steimle-App	Ward 2 Resident	4/14/26
Betty Volkema-Zylstra	Ward 3 Resident	4/10/29

More Details

5 members
Members are representative of the City's citizens
Members have experience in real estate or property management
At least 1 member must be a tenant of public or subsidized housing
Members are appointed by the City Manager with City Commission approval on the second Tuesday in April

Specific Requirements

Residency Requirement

This board doesn't have a residency requirement. Non-residents can serve on this board.

Term Limits

Each member's term is 5 years. There are no term limits.

Compensation

There is no compensation for members of this board.

Meeting Notices

Get Involved!

Looking to get involved in your community? Serving on a City Board or Commission is a great way to make a difference!

View the current vacancy list here!

Apply