Real Estate and Property Awards 2026 Working directly under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Pontiac Housing Commission currently serves 20 diverse, growing communities across Oakland County, offering federal rental assistance, homeownership programmes, and housing stock redevelopment. All of these services play a crucial role in the PHC’s mission to alleviate the affordable housing crisis that is impacting the area. As a housing agency with almost 80 years of experience behind it, the PHC is set apart by the fact that it is deeply rooted in the community it serves, and has a deep understanding of its wants and needs. Fundamentally, the primary issue is that there is simply not enough housing, of any kind, for people to feel supported. This is why the PHC not only provides rental assistance to help people living in this current Most Innovative Affordable Housing Initiative 2026 – Michigan & Community Regeneration Excellence Award 2026 – Michigan Like many counties across the US, Oakland County is currently being gripped by an ongoing housing crisis. At the last count, it was estimated that more than 3,000 affordable units were needed in the city and county seat of Pontiac alone. Since 1948, the Pontiac Housing Commission (PHC) has been the foremost attainable housing agency in Oakland County, providing and advocating for affordable housing. As the PHC is celebrated with two titles here in our Real Estate and Property Awards 2026, Natalie Broda, its director of communications, was on hand to tell us more. ecosystem, but why it also looks to change the narrative block by block, weaving the fabric of a thriving community. Natalie herself explained: “We’ve taken on the charge to build back our city – redeveloping apartments, building single family homes, and community spaces. Where others see empty lots, we see thriving blocks filled with neighbours, activity, and ownership.” To this end, the PHC served as one of only 35 new building permits across the entirety of Pontiac in 2024, and as we move through the final months of 2026 and beyond, residents can expect this number to grow, starting with the agency’s pledge to build 100 single-family homes through its 100 Homes for Pontiac initiative. Launched in spring last year, the aim is for these 100 attainable homes for homebuyers and renters-to-homebuyers to be built by 2030, Contact Details: Contact: Natalie Broda Company: Pontiac Housing Commission Web Address: https://pontiachousingmi.com/ Pontiac Housing Commission
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