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The availability of affordable homes in West Michigan is scarce, according to some area housing experts.

Grand Rapids Business Journal Photo by iStock The city of Grand Rapids was one of eight recipients of the 2021 CommunityWINS grant program, a joint effort by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo to advance housing affordability solutions in local communities. The grants, totaling $1 million, recognize outstanding mayoral-nominated initiatives that assist their city in reducing the cost burden of housing and increase access to safe, affordable places to live. Each nonprofit will rec...

Grand Rapids Business Journal A nonprofit working to end homelessness has put 36 individuals on the path to long-term housing with 24 of those already housed temporarily. Grand Rapids-based Community Rebuilders said last week that many people without housing staying in the Rosa Parks Circle and Monroe Center area have a promising new year ahead, thanks to the Community Rebuilders Geographically Targeted Housing Outreach initiative (GTHO), which the Business Journal reported on in October. Of 48...