Housing

The Villas: Reach Sober Living expands to offer independent living for men in recovery

Reach Sober Living, Inc. is expanding its sober home options, building more bridges for those crossing from addiction to recovery and a new sober life.

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It’s one mission but many housing projects for the Kalamazoo County Land Bank

At present, the Kalamazoo County Land Bank has a portfolio of 322 land parcels in Kalamazoo County. After 16 years, the Land Bank's mission and work have expanded.

A former boarding house in Kalamazoo will come back to life as housing for those currently without a home

Kalamazoo Housing Advocates plans to open ten transitional housing rooms at 531 Bryant in November 17. Tenants must be unhoused and willing to participate in KHA's programs.

Formerly unhoused, Bill Brown now builds trust and hope with Kalamazoo’s unhoused

For Bill Brown, it’s important to be out there first thing in the morning when the homeless wake up cold and hungry, wondering what they are going to do. He offers hand warmers, gloves, hats, and food bags. He gives them hope.

Solutions at home: How Battle Creek leaders are rethinking housing

Battle Creek is reimagining housing — with ideas such as ADUs, cottage courts, and zoning reforms — to ensure affordability and inclusion across income levels.

Gospel Mission caps overnight shelter services to promote long-term programs

During the last three years, Kalamazoo Gospel Mission has seen a 68 percent increase in the number of single men seeking overnight shelter and a 51 percent increase in single women. Now they must cap entry to maintain safe conditions for those seeking shelter and staff.

Forum offers opportunity to imagine affordable housing across Kalamazoo

A recent forum was a place to imagine what it could look like if everyone had equitable access to safe, affordable, and dignified housing.

‘Housing for All’ Millage is set to help families and individuals recover

Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has approved $725,000 in new awards through the “Homes for All” Millage for supportive services projects and creative housing projects.

Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek plays a key role in unlocking housing for the justice-involved

A new state-funded program in Calhoun and St. Joseph counties helps justice-involved individuals secure stable housing through landlord partnerships and financial incentives.

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