to provide affordable housing for our workforce,” Bansen says.“We have residents working at Whirlpool and Corewell Health, and we need to make it easier for them to live here.” The lack of local housing options for workers often results in long commutes, which can impact workforce retention and regional economic growth. Beyond residential development, the township’s long-standing investment in essential utilities creates a strong foundation for expansion.“We’ve got a well-established water and sewer system dating back to the 1960s and 70s,” says Youngstedt. “That foundational infrastructure is still going strong, and it supports both our current population and future 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07 LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, MI
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