KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo’s homeless crisis has gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for families with children, but some help may be on the way.
The city’s statistics show a 13% increase in that group, and a freeze in the housing voucher program that we reported on last month will just make it worse.
Residents on the frontlines have been petitioning local officials to do something.
Kalamazoo city commissioner Don Cooney says downtown amenities will help, but they have to do more.
Tonight, the commission will be asked to allocate $1.2 million in federal COVID dollars, to work with the county to leverage resources and create new shelter space for homeless families.
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