Current Projects

Building and Repairing Homes in Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties

Court St Station
Kalkaska Project

2026-Current Currently accepting applicants

✓ In town - Court St. between Lynn & Elm.
✓ Eight New Townhomes with 1¹/₂car garages
✓ Three bedrooms, 1¹/₂bathrooms
✓ Walkable to dining and shopping
✓ Two-story homes, 1150 sqft of living space
✓ 490 sqft attached garage
✓ Occupancy starting in fall 2026.

Habitat for Humanity - Grand Traverse Region is building eight new homes in downtown Kalkaska. We are looking for candidates to purchase these homes through an affordable, low-interest mortgage. We also need community volunteers to help build these homes.

New Waves

2023-2026

In 2024, Habitat purchased the additional seven lots from NWUCC, with 50% funding from the Leelanau County Land Bank Authority.

20 acre parcel
9 acres reserved for preserves, trails and public open space
13 homes for homeownership
3 bedroom, 1½ bathroom homes with garages
Northwest corner of Bugai Road at M-72 in Leelanau County
11 homes completed
3 homes currently under construction for completion in early 2026

The partnership between Habitat and the New Waves United Church of Christ began many years ago when NWUCC had the dream of providing homeownership for people who may not otherwise have the chance. That led to NWUCC raising funds to develop the 14-unit housing development that now includes the New Waves Community House. After NWUCC received a land grant from the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ, six lots were donated to Habitat. Habitat began building in November of 2023. The first Habitat New Waves homeowners closed on their affordable mortgages in 2024.

Maple City Crossings

2021-2024

In order to reach our community development goals, we encourage the donation of any type of real estate including:

Vacant lots or land
Homes in need of repair
Condemned sites that must be razed
Commercial properties
Retail properties
Warehousing properties

Donating property is easy! Habitat handles required paperwork. As always, donating real estate is tax deductible.

For more information about donating land, please contact:
Wendy Irvin 231-941-4663 ext.323
wendyi@habitatgtr.org
or use the contact form below to send a message.

BATA Project
Carriage Commons Homes

2026-Current

15 Habitat single family homes
Adjacent 20-acre wooded preserve
Community with state-of-the-art childcare
Ideal access to regional transportation
All essential amenities in close proximity
Northeast corner of LaFranier and Hammond Roads in Grand Traverse County

This thoughtfully planned community will feature 15 Habitat single-family homes set alongside a beautiful 20-acre wooded preserve, offering a peaceful and natural setting. Designed with families in mind, the neighborhood will include state-of-the-art childcare and provide convenient access to regional transportation. Residents will also enjoy close proximity to essential amenities such as shopping, schools, and everyday services. Ideally located at the northeast corner of LaFranier and Hammond Roads in Grand Traverse County, this community blends comfort, convenience, and connection.