GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A coalition of community groups working to reduce chronic homelessness in downtown Grand Rapids has rebranded and outlined its next steps after providing housing for 205 people since 2024.
The Downtown Pathways Project, announced Tuesday, is the new name for 100 in 100 Kent County, which was launched in September 2024 with the goal of providing permanent housing for 100 long-term homeless residents in 100 days.
The effort paired homeless service groups with the business and philanthropic communities to find new ways to provide permanent housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Members include the Grand Rapids Chamber, Degage Ministries, the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness, among others…