Housing

Coverage of low-income and affordable housing solutions, housing developments, and resources for the unhoused.

River’s Edge Apartments expected to help relieve demand for housing

This is one of the largest projects to date that Kalamazoo County has contributed to.

Latest in Housing
Homeless encampment forces Kalamazoo to once again ask: What can be done?

Citing concerns for sanitation and safety the City took action on Thursday, ordering the removal of all the tents and for sidewalks to be cleared.

With a new apartment building in the Vine Neighborhood, Open Doors now serves about 100 households

Vine is a perfect neighborhood for Open Doors, with local shopping, culture, and services nearby.

New Eastside Square Condominium project is a creative housing effort inside and out

Three of the six condominium units in the new Eastside Square Condominium development are occupied. Two more expected to be purchased soon.

New 5-year plan means the Kalamazoo County Land Bank is thinking more than one house at a time

The Land Bank plans to expand its focus by working to find solutions that lay the groundwork for stronger communities.

Kelly Court is an example of a modular built housing development from Community Housing Network.
Modular building, 3D construction paves way for innovative solutions to the housing crisis

As Michigan's affordable housing shortage continues, developers are exploring modular construction and 3D printing as innovative ways to reduce building time and address labor shortages.

At Ada and Simpson Streets, new and rehabbed homes are making a difference

Many generations could be living in these homes. Thanks to a new program, the homes will be kept affordable for 99 years.

Crosses on the main facilities of the Christ-based Kalamazoo Gospel Mission complement those of it new women and children’s shelter, immediately to the left (west). The mission includes several buildings near North Burdick and East Kalamazoo Avenue i
‘This is where people belong’ — amid rumors, change, Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries commits to downtown

As rumors swirled about the future of Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries amid downtown redevelopment, CEO Pastor John Simpson reaffirms the organization's commitment to remaining downtown while championing a faith-based model of dignified sheltering and long-term transformation for people experiencing homelessness.

Phase II of a Northside Kalamazoo housing project gets $2 million investment

The second phase of the Zone 32 residential development includes 38 apartment units. at the corner of Pitcher and Myrtle Streets in Kalamazoo's Northside Neighborhood.

Don’t wait: Local housing advocates explain what to do when eviction looms

Facing eviction in Kalamazoo? Local housing advocates, fair housing experts, and Legal Aid attorneys explain tenants' rights, common eviction pitfalls, and the critical steps to take before a housing dispute leads to court.

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