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Study finds housing-first model improves overall well-being Community Rebuilders report shows permanent supportive housing worked for 47 households studied. Courtesy Community Rebuilders A nonprofit that provides permanent supportive housing for low-income, physically or mentally disabled, and long-term homeless families in Kent County published a study that shows its programs are improving consumer well-being over time. Grand Rapids-based Community Rebuilders engaged Public Sector Consultants to conduct a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Evaluation Report, prepared this spring, that eval...

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 receive funding aimed at assisting cities with the opportunity to invest, strengthen and address housin...

City of Grand Rapids gets $150k grant to help with affordable housing file photo and last updated 2021-01-25 10:07:51-05 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The City of Grand Rapids has received a $150,000 grant to help bring more affordable housing to the community, according to a news release Monday. Grand Rapids was one of eight recipients of the 2021 CommunityWINS grant program, which recognizes mayoral-based initiatives that assist their city in reducing the cost burden of housing and increase access to safe, affordable places to live. The grant in GR will support Community Rebuilder’s G.R.A...