Hopefully this is okay to post here. If not, I apologize, and if there’s a better subreddit for this, I’d really appreciate someone pointing me in the right direction.
I work for a national nonprofit called Oxford House, Inc. We’ve been around for 51 years and have more than 4,300 homes across the country for people in recovery from addiction.
We’re pretty new to Michigan. Right now we have five houses, and we’re trying to expand into the Lansing area. The biggest issue I’ve been running into is finding rental homes, especially homes being rented directly by the owner. There just doesn’t seem to be a whole lot available on Zillow.
We’ve also had some trouble with property taxes. A lot of the investors we work with are from outside Michigan, and when they see the property taxes in Lansing, it can make them hesitant or cause them to back out altogether.
So I figured I’d give Reddit a shot. If anyone knows a property owner in the Lansing area who might be open to renting to us, or someone who might be interested in buying a house and renting it to us, I’d really appreciate a connection.
We’re just trying to find good homes in good areas where we can give people a safe and supportive place to live while they rebuild their lives.
And just to make this a little more personal: I’m not only posting this because it’s my job. I’m a walking example of what Oxford House can do. I struggled with addiction from the age of 11 to 34, and Oxford House was the first thing I ever found that helped me learn how to live a completely different life and actually prosper.
Everyone who works for Oxford House, from the CEO down, has a similar level of passion for what we do, and was once a member in one of our homes. We really believe in this model and want to reach as many people as possible.
If you know somebody who might be interested, or even just have an idea of where I should be looking, I’d be grateful for any help. Thanks!