KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, Kalamazoo County Commissioners announced that the public is invited to participate in a virtual housing forum.
Officials say the forum would be used to discuss the “Homes for All” millage, which was approved by voters last November. That millage, which is .75 mills for eight years, would help raise about $6.3 million dollars in the first year and about $50 million over the eight year life of the millage.
This virtual forum will take place on Tuesday, February 23 at 4 p.m. over Zoom.
“The number of people and families experiencing homelessness in Kalamazoo has grown exponentially since 2019, and this challenge has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” Kalamazoo County Board Chair Tracy Hall said. “We are committed to finding innovative solutions that create long-term housing and wrap-around services to help Kalamazoo’s unhoused population get the care they need to get back on their feet — and that starts with the ‘Homes for All’ program.”
Specifically, commissioners want input from residents on three questions:
- What types of rental subsidies should be included in the millage funding?
- What types of housing do you envision?
- What related supportive services do you think are needed for residents in Kalamazoo County?
Funds raised by the millage would be used to provide rental subsidies, permanent housing and other supportive services for Kalamazoo County residents.
This comes as Kalamazoo County Commissioners are seeking better solutions for long-term housing in curbing homelessness.
More information on those efforts can be found here.
Comments