State Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming) speaking at the grand opening ceremony for Shea Ravines on Sept. 22, 2026, in Wyoming.

 

Fitzgerald Speaks at Shea Ravines Grand Opening, Pushes for Local Affordable Housing Development

WYOMING, Mich., Sept. 25, 2026 — This week, state Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming) spoke at the grand opening of Shea Ravines, the new affordable housing complex just steps away from Cherry Health’s Wyoming Community Health Center. The LEED-certified, energy efficient building offers a total of 56 units, with one- and two-bedroom apartments available for families, seniors and workers earning up to 80% of the area’s median income. Twenty units are reserved for people transitioning out of homelessness, who will receive rental assistance from the Grand Rapids Housing Commission.

“With housing costs continuing to rise above what people can afford, Shea Ravines is a shining example of how we can keep long-time residents of our communities from getting priced out and bring growing families in,” Fitzgerald said. “It is an honor to support this development that will bring much-needed accessible housing to Wyoming. I will continue to back legislation like the newly established Housing Opportunity Tax Credit to keep financing community-based affordable housing projects like Shea Ravines.”

Fitzgerald thanked local healthcare leaders at Cherry Health, Woda Companies Inc., the Grand Rapids Housing Commission and Community Rebuilders of Grand Rapids for spearheading and supporting the project, as well as the City of Wyoming and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for providing needed financial support to the development.

“Shea Ravines would not be possible without the support of local healthcare, construction and community nonprofit leaders, in addition to partnerships with state organizations. The way forward is clear: when we combine local, city and state resources together, we can build housing solutions that address the unique problems a community faces. The causes and roots of the housing shortage vary across Michigan, and we need to continue these partnerships to ensure every resident’s needs are addressed,” Fitzgerald continued.

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