Data from the state of Michigan shows that the homeless population has increased nearly every year since 2020, and housing prices aren’t coming down either. The city of Lansing is hoping it has found at least a partial solution — tiny, modular homes.
The “mod pods” are coming from Kalamazoo. Kimberly Coleman, director of human relations and community services for the city of Lansing, said the home will have a central bathroom with showers, as well as access to a computer lab and other wraparound services.
“We’ve purchased 50 mod pods that will house about 66 people. We’re hoping to provide programming and services for adult males and females,” Coleman said. “It’s a great program; it does help people rehouse quickly.”…