The Glen Lake Board of Education is exploring the potential of using its 180acre property on Benzonia Trail in Empire Township for affordable housing development.
The proposal, which has been under discussion since spring 2023, aims to address the housing needs in Leelanau County.
In spring 2023, Rick Schanhals, a Glen Lake School Board member since 2019, first inquired with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about the possibility of using the property for affordable housing, instead of its initial use of forestry and recreation.
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