LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It turns out that more than half of Kalamazoo households are considered ‘financially insecure’ post-pandemic.
United for ALICE, which stands for Asset, Limited, Income, Constrained, Employed, has released a report saying that nearly 40 percent of Michigan households are considered financially insecure. The Michigan Association of United Ways puts together the report every two years.
According to Alyssa Steward, who’s the chief impact officer of United Way South Central Michigan, the 2023 report reflects data from 2021.
According to the report, 56 percent of nearly 30,000 households in Kalamazoo are considered ALICE. In Portage, that number equates to 34 percent of the 20,000 households there.
Speaking with FOX 17 on Wednesday, Stewart attributed the increase in the number of ALICE households to wages staying relatively flat while the cost of living continues to increase, with many working up to three jobs in some cases, but are unable to keep up.
She went onto say that those in this situation can get help through the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit for Working Families by showing on their taxes that they’ve been working and have earned income.
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