Affordable Housing

Safe, stable and affordable housing is a basic human right.

For over a decade, Good Samaritan has served as the designated Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) for Ottawa County. This means that we serve everyone living in Ottawa County through supportive housing services and rental assistance to households in crisis. We work diligently to provide consistent, equitable and timely services to meet the needs of anyone experiencing homelessness or facing eviction.

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The Process

To learn more about housing resources in Ottawa County, call 616-392-7159, or stop by our Holland office.

To streamline the process, please bring your ID or other identifying paperwork.

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Housing in Ottawa County

Good Samaritan Services

While Good Samaritan is not an emergency shelter, we serve as the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) for Ottawa County. That means that we are here to connect anyone experiencing homelessness or anyone who is at imminent risk of homelessness to the best local housing resources.

When the Ottawa County HCV waiting list is open, Good Samaritan makes sure qualified households are added to this waitlist so that you can be considered for a voucher as they become available.

July 1, 2024, all Michigan Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), waitlists were closed. No new vouchers will be distributed until further notice due to budget shortfalls.

Housing Choice Vouchers

Housing Choice Vouchers holders pay 40% or less of their income toward the rent amount and the Voucher pays the balance. This assistance continues when households complete their annual renewal documentation and remain qualified.

The HCV has a similar financial benefit to a subsidized or reduced rate rental and has the added benefit of portability to another qualified rental unit. Subsidized and reduced rent units’ financial benefits stay with the rental and can not be ported to another location.

Households can apply for subsidized and reduced rate rentals at this time, even though the HCV waiting list is closed.

Eviction Prevention

Facing an eviction due to unpaid rent? Our eviction prevention program can help with rental assistance and case management services.

Housing Assessment

Area housing programs have different eligibility requirements. We can tell you which housing programs are currently available in our county and complete assessments with you to determine if you might qualify for these programs.