Mecosta County Social Systems: Housing By: Kristen
Ziolkowski
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Mecosta County Located in southwest Michigan Mecosta County is
home to Big RapidsMorley StanwoodBarryton AltonaCanadian Lakes
GrantRemus RustfordMecosta PogyParis SylvestorTitus
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Population 2009 Michigans population is 9,969,727 Mecosta
County population 41,775
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Housing Collected from the 2005-2009 census this is Mecosta
County related to the state of Michigan. Mecosta CountyMichigan
Median Income37,88848,606 Housing Units 21,7094,451,680
Homeownership Rate 73%74.6% Housing unit in multi unit
structures11.3%17.8% Median Value of owner occupied housing unit
$121,500147,500 Foreclosure1 in 904 homes
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Housing Costs Median Monthly Housing Costs Spent 30% or more of
household income on housing Mortgaged Owners $1,12337%
Non-Mortgages Owners $35212% Renters$61265%
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Types of Housing Single Unit- home Multi Unit- apartment
building, dormatory
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Units in Structure A unit is an area within a structure capable
of being rented/sold for housing. The graph represents the amount
of structures built with the represented number of units. The
majority being single family homes.
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Subsidized Low-income Housing The following slide includes a
graph with a list of low- income apartments for rent. Here you can
see where they are located within the county, the size in square
footage and price. Most of these places are multi-unit structures
most likely in the form of an apartment building. The Housing and
Urban Development has created subsidized housing to assist property
owners in offering reduced rent to tenants.
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Subsidized Low-Income Housing CityApartmentSq. Footage
UnitsYear Built # of Bedroms Price MecostaRoseville-1619941$455
BarrytonWhite Pine Manor 6752419881Income Based Big RapidsMeadow
Park -2419851$515 Big RapidsAppleridge4737219791Income Based Big
RapidsRyan Creek 8969620032$451- $556 Big
RapidsRemus4654819791Income Based Michigan Housing Locator [Mecosta
County Apartments]. (2011). Retrieved June 4, 2011, from State of
Michigan website: http://www.michiganhousinglocator.rentlinx.com/
Listings.aspx?County=Mecosta
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Adult Foster Care & Nursing Homes Mecosta county offers a
wide range of adult care services including foster care,
Alzheimers, skilled nursing, respite and assisted living.
NameLocationFacility TypePayment Options AltercareBig
RapidsRehabilitation Skilled Nursing Medicare Medicaid Williams
AFCMorleyAdult Foster CarePrivate Pay Evergreen TerraceBig
RapidsAssisted Living
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Ferris State University Ferris State University offers a
variety of residence halls, on-campus housing and family apartments
for Ferris students. The residence halls have a suite-style design
and include bunk beds, dressers and closet space as well as access
to the internet and campus amenities. Students also have the option
to add meal plans to their account.
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Ferris State University Fall 2010/Spring 2011 Semesters
Residence Hall Rates SemesterYear Platinum$4,590.00$9,180.00
Gold$4,440.00$8,880.00 Silver$4,290.00$8,580.00
Bronze$4,290.00$8,580.00 Apartments - 12 month lease One Bedroom -
East $8,916.00 Two Bedroom - East $9,942.00 Two Bedroom - West
$10,842.00 Three Bedroom - West $11,856.00
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References County Health Rankings [Mecosta County, MI]. (2011).
Retrieved June 5, 2011, from http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
michigan/ mecosta/ other- measures Ferris State University [Office
of Housing and Residential Life]. (2011). Retrieved June 6, 2011,
from http://www.ferris.edu/ htmls/ studentlife/ reslife/ Halls/
hallinfo.htm Mecosta County, Michigan [Housing Characteristics
2005-2009]. (n.d.). Retrieved June 1, 2011, from U.S. Census Bureau
website: http://factfinder.census.gov/ servlet/
ADPTable?_bm=y&-
qr_name=ACS_2009_5YR_G00_DP5YR4&-geo_id=05000US26107&-
gc_url=&-ds_name=ACS_2009_5YR_G00_&-_lang=en Mecosta
County, Michigan [State and County Quickfacts]. (n.d.). Retrieved
June 1, 2011, from U.S. Census Bureau website:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/ qfd/ states/ 26/ 26107.html Michigan
Housing Locator [Mecosta County Apartments]. (2011). Retrieved June
4, 2011, from State of Michigan website:
http://www.michiganhousinglocator.rentlinx.com/
Listings.aspx?County=Mec osta
