Michigan communities prepare for annual count of homeless population Jason Walsh/FOX 17 While the city of Grand Rapids is clearing out homeless encampments, the city of Kalamazoo is taking a different approach. and last updated 2021-01-26 10:14:14-05 LANSING, Mich. â Michigan communities will participate on Wednesday in an annual event to produce a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness during the coldest month of the year. The Point-in-Time count takes place on the last Wednesday of January and is required for homelessness programs that are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a news release Tuesday.