Local coverage
Project conversations across Kent County and the Grand Rapids Metro.
Independent provider availability decides which Grand Rapids-area communities are actively covered. Every linked page below fills in housing and site details for that particular town.
Wyoming
Incorporated in 1959 from Wyoming Township, its finished postwar basements spread a loss across carpet and drywall quickly.
Local planning notes →Kentwood
Grown from Paris Township farmland and incorporated in 1967, its slow-draining clay leaves water standing against foundations after heavy rain.
Local planning notes →Walker
An 1837 township north of the Grand River, its industrial-adjacent properties can involve larger structures and longer drying timelines.
Local planning notes →Grandville
Settled in 1832 on a river bend, its proximity to the Grand River raises flood exposure and the category of many losses.
Local planning notes →East Grand Rapids
Grown around Reeds Lake since the 1870s, its older homes have concealed cavities from decades of additions that hold moisture.
Local planning notes →Rockford
Begun at an 1844 sawmill on the Rogue River, riverside properties face both weather-driven and supply-line losses.
Local planning notes →Cedar Springs
Grown from an 1851 sawmill settlement, longer access routes here affect how quickly drying equipment can be staged.
Local planning notes →Comstock Park
Formed from two 19th-century townships, its low ground near the river takes water before the surrounding area does.
Local planning notes →