KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday that they approved plans for an 80-unit transitional shelter to address surging family homelessness.
The county plans to convert the former Country Inn & Suites in Portage into a facility providing temporary housing and support services for homeless families.
Previously, the plan was to convert the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 3630 East Cork St. into a shelter. However, officials said that sale fell through, prompting them to search for another location…