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As temperatures plummet and pandemic rages, homelessness in Michigan poised to explode Suffering is dramatically increasing as winter starts during the upsurge of the COVID-19 crisis across the United States. The economic impact has fallen on the working class; wages are falling and protections from eviction are set to expire in less than a week—a period of time which would be extended only for another month should the “relief” bill passed by Congress be signed into law. Already landlords have initiated tens of thousands of legal proceedings to force tenants from their homes for their i...

‘We could really use some help’: Woman describes homelessness in Grand Rapids Updated Dec 22, 2020; GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A woman who is among those experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids says the people living in a park need help. Near a tent that she uses for shelter, Ann Maxlow talked to MLive this week, when the increase of homelessness in the city caused plans from community groups for an emergency homeless shelter to be drawn up. “I have nothing,” Maxlow said. “And we could really use some help, a place to stay.” The recent increase in the homeless encampment at Heartside...

Dozens experiencing homelessness find shelter in tents at Grand Rapids park encampment Updated Dec 18, 2020; Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI – About 50 to 100 people experiencing homelessness have found shelter in tents pitched at Heartside Park. A farm worker, a woman kicked out by her parents for being transgender, a self-described “gourmet chef” and a young couple were among those homeless and temporarily living in the city park. The encampment and rising rates of homelessness prompted the development of an emergency shelter at the Purple East building, 250 Ionia Ave. SW, in the Hea...