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A new campaign in Grand Rapids, Mich., aims to end chronic homelessness in 100 days.
The 100 in 100 campaign is a public-private partnership focused on helping the most vulnerable people in Kent County, reports Crain's Detroit Business.
About 10% of people experiencing homelessness are considered chronically homeless and are often the most in need, says Courtney Myers-Keaton, director of the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness.
The last point-in-time homelessness count in Kent County took place Jan.
24, and found 1,150 people were experiencing homelessness in a shelter, and 104 people were unsheltered.
"It is evident we have to come up with real, tangible, solid solutions, housing, and support services," says the president of Mel Trotter Ministries, which is partnering with the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness.
The campaign hopes to start housing people on Sept.
1 and to be done by Dec.
1.
One strategy will be to partner with more landlords to set aside units for people getting out of homelessness.
The campaign also will raise funding to pay for things like security deposits, and fixing damages at apartments that could dissuade landlords from renting to people who are homeless.
"From talking with our members, they want us there and to participate because these people are Read the Entire Article
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