Our Community Impact

Our housing costs below market rates.

GRACC has provided affordable housing to more than 190 individuals since 2012 Serving the housing needs of low-income residents is key to our mission.

More than 77% of resident members are below the 80% AMI (Area Median Income).

By making cooperative housing available to a wide range of people, we are fostering a more stable community in areas dominated by homes owned by absentee landlords.

We strive for energy efficiency, find creative ways to reduce consumption and waste, and educate our members and neighbors about the importance of sustainable practices.

In 2023, we began dedicating a part of our grounds to pollinator-friendly plantings. And since our very beginning we have enjoyed bountiful harvests from gardening.

Member residents of GRACC regularly participate in neighborhood and community events including the GR Neighborhood Summit and the annual Spring Clean of the Heritage Hill Neighborhood Association.

We are an eclectic and diverse housing community where resident composition is multi-generational,  where 60% of our residents are Neuro-Diverse, and more than 50% of our residents identify as LGBTQA2S+

The current GRACC executive committee is composed of two persons from diverse ethnic backgrounds, one person identifying as LGBTQ, and three persons who identify as women.

Resident members gain, hone, and teach their skills through the cooperative experience in the areas of finances, home repair and maintenance, communication, conflict resolution, team building, event management, and more.

In addition to leadership in governance, our resident members contribute their stewardship to lead in areas of community engagement, maintenance coordination, communications, events organizing and more.
 

These leaders go on to start new programs, volunteer their talent, and are engaged in the civic life of Grand Rapids.