KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Housing Resources Incorporated and Integrated Services of Kalamazoo will both get Shelter Diversion grants from the state for 2025.
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority says an additional $1 million from the Housing and Community Development Fund will support six new communities in the state.
Officials say the one-year increase “aims to help more Michiganders facing housing crises by providing safe alternatives to emergency shelter.”
Both HRI and ISK will receive $165,000 each for things like short-term rental assistance, flexible spending, staffing, and other essential resources.
The expansion builds on the success of the original $3 million Shelter Diversion Pilot Program, which served over 1,000 households with an impressive 40% diversion rate into positive housing solutions.
The Shelter Diversion Program is designed to alleviate strain on emergency shelter resources by addressing housing crises before they escalate. Through this expansion, agencies will continue to demonstrate the program’s effectiveness in reducing homelessness and improving outcomes for at-risk households.
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