RELEASE DATE:
June 3, 2026
CONTACT:
Jamauri Bogan, CEO
Bogan Developments
801 N Pitcher Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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Kalamazoo County Commissioners Approve $2 Million in Housing Millage Funds for Zone 32 Phase II
38-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood on Track for Summer 2026 Groundbreaking
Kalamazoo, MI – Bogan Developments announced today that the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has approved a $2 million allocation of 2027 Housing Millage funds for Zone 32 Phase II, a 38-unit affordable housing development located in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood. With this approval, the project is on track for a summer 2026 groundbreaking.
Zone 32 Phase II will expand on the success of the original Zone 32 Development, adding 38 units of affordable housing — including studios, one-bedroom units, and two-bedroom/two-bathroom apartments — to a reclaimed brownfield site at the intersection of Pitcher and Myrtle Streets. The project is part of a broader three year strategic plan to revitalize the area and deliver long-term community impact.
“We received approval from the Kalamazoo County Commissioners, and this is a significant milestone for Zone 32 Phase II,” said Jamauri Bogan, CEO and Founder of Bogan Developments. “This project will consist of 38 units, with groundbreaking anticipated later this summer. I want to thank Housing Director Mary Balkema, Deputy Director Will DiTaranto, and the Kalamazoo County Commissioners for their support. None of this happens without people wo are willing to invest in communities and the people who call them home.”
Architectural rendering of Zone 32 Phase II, located at the corner of Pitcher and Myrtle Streets in Kalamazoo's Northside Neighborhood. The 38-unit affordable housing development is anticipated to break ground in summer 2026.
The $2 million in Housing Millage funds will help advance the project’s financing structure as Bogan Developments pursues additional investment to bring the development to completion. The county’s commitment provides critical momentum as the team works to break ground this summer.
Zone 32 Phase II reflects Bogan Developments’ ongoing commitment to transforming underinvested neighborhoods into thriving communities — delivering quality housing, economic opportunity, and belonging to residents of Kalamazoo’s Northside.
About Bogan Developments
Bogan Developments is a minority-led real estate development firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, dedicated to creating vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities. With a focus on affordable and mixed-income housing, early childhood education, and community amenities, the company transforms underinvested neighborhoods into thriving places where people can live, work, and play.
At Bogan, ELITE is not just a word—it is a standard. It represents the mindset, commitment, and measure of excellence guiding every project. Whether market-rate or affordable, every development reflects the same quality of design, execution, and passion for community impact.
From its flagship project, Zone 32, to future developments across Michigan, Bogan Developments partners with residents, organizations, and government entities to deliver long-term solutions that address housing shortages, expand opportunity, and elevate lives.
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