Orion Construction recently completed construction of the Kollen Park Housing Development – a new 52-unit, mixed-income affordable housing project across two sites in Holland. Kollen Park is a collaboration between The Dwelling Place, Hope Church, Community Action House, the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, and the city of Holland.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-site project, which will include 38 mixed-income affordable housing units, took place on Friday, Dec. 5, at 345 W 14th Street. A second building, located five minutes away at 100 W 10th Street, will house 14 units, with some specifically designated for adults with disabilities.
The project is backed through $12 million in low-income housing tax credits received from the state, funding 90% of the project.
“I am incredibly excited about the quality of the homes that are being built, especially on this site we are building affordable housing with waterfront views,” Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks said during the groundbreaking ceremony. “It has always been my goal to show people what affordable housing can and should be, not only in the city of Holland, but everywhere in the world, because everybody deserves a great place to live.”
The main development site will replace the building that housed Community Action House for 30 years before the nonprofit moved to its new Food Club and Opportunity Hub at 739 Paw Paw Dr. The current building will be demolished, and the parking lot will also become housing space.
The housing will serve residents at various income levels. Dwelling Place Chief Real Estate Development Officer Jacob Horner said some apartments will be available to people making up to 80% of the area median income, while others will serve those at lower income levels, with rent based on their earnings.
Some units will be set aside specifically for Little River Band tribal members and their descendants.
The second building at 100 W 10th Street will feature specialized housing for people with disabilities. Hope Church is donating the land adjacent to their facility for this development.
“We will have apartments that will be set aside specifically for folks that have disabilities,” Horner said. “So we’ll have 11 apartments where the rent will also be subsidized for those apartments through Section 811, and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.”
Construction on both buildings is expected to be completed in January or February 2027.
“We will be starting pre-leasing next summer, so we’ll have our management staff hired on and brought in, and they’ll be helping folks with applications,” Horner said. “There [are] income qualifications, so there is quite a bit of range.”
Phase 2 of the project will include the construction of five additional units across from Kollen Park.
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