One of the largest in issue across America is homelessness as millions of Americans struggle to find and keep shelter. There are a number of reasons and factors that contribute to the rising homeless population including the housing market, job market, personal motivation, mental health, and more.
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The state of Michigan battles just as much as any other state with supporting the needs of the homeless while also finding long-term solutions to their roadblocks. It’s no easy tasks and many cities are implementing different procedures that work the best for their community. Kalamazoo is a community that is still trying to find the best solution but have been working tirelessly to make this happen.
Most people in Kalamazoo County would tell you that they are aware of the homeless problem in the area but may not know just how bad it is. The situation has only grown more serious over the last couple of years, and Kalamazoo is trying to show the community that they care. That’s when they announced the opening of the Landing Place but have since run into some trouble getting the project off the ground.
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One of the major concerns is money, as you can imagine, this is not a cheap project. Multiple cities in the county had pledged money to the project along with grants and other funding. Recently, some cities have backed out and has left Kalamazoo County scrambling for cash. Their prayers have been answered by someone who would like to support but remain anonymous.
MLive via MSN reports:…