Governor Granholm Visits HRI Housing Resources, Inc hosted Govenor Granholm on December 16, 2009 as she met with several clients who had benefited from the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing program. 
Clients told the Governor about the situations that resulted in their need for assistance, ranging from job cuts to health problems, as well as how the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing program assisted them in re-establishing their housing stability.
Both the City of Kalamazoo and the Affordable Housing Partnership were awarded allocations of funding through the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing program. The joint allocation was for a total of $1,150,859.
Potential clients can call 2-1-1 for more information about receiving assistance through this and other programs in the community.
Photograph: Ellen Kisinger-Rothi and Governor Granholm at HRI's Office Ending Homelessness: A Community Priority The AHP looks back at the work of year 3 in this video, which discusses their focus on Rapidly Re-Housing homeless individuals. Time to Take Action  The Affordable Housing Partnership (AHP) has finalized it's Year 4 Action Plan, which sets the direction for all of the teams work in the coming year.
Please take time to view the Year 4 Action Plan. Consider being part of the solution by joining an AHP team or helping out at Project Connect this year. Together we can make a difference.
We also would encourage you to learn more about what has been done in Year 3!
Photo: Volunteers help out at the Portage Community Center November, 2009 - Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 15-21, 2009 Please plan on attending events during the week and please share the calendar of events with your network. Events include tours, volunteer activities, informational sessions, a Poverty Simulation Workshop, a donation day, a movie event, and a candlelight vigil.
Where God Left His Shoes, a movie, will be shown as part of the week's event.
Where God Left His Shoes is the story of Frank (John Leguizamo), Angela (Leonor Varela), and their two children. When they are evicted from their New York City apartment, they have no choice but to move into a homeless shelter. After a few difficult months, a glimmer of hope arrives on Christmas Eve: a nearby housing project has an apartment available immediately. All proceeds from the film showing will go towards the efforts of the Affordable Housing Partnership and the Poverty Reduction Initiative. To purchase tickets to Where God Left His Shoes, please visit www.haltpoverty.org. Tickets are $10 each or 10 for $80.
Check out this great media coverage of the week!
October, 2009 - 2009 HUD Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus Care The 2009 funding round for the HUD Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus Care Program is now open.
 Kalamazoo County is eligible for $1,341,367 (this year’s hold-harmless amount, based on yearly renewals). In addition to renewal funding, HUD is offering a Permanent Housing Bonus. The bonus can serve either individuals or families with a disability that are homeless, as well as chronically homeless individuals.
Renewal grantees, e-snaps is open now and you are encouraged to start your renewal applications. Prior to working on your application, you need to visit the HUD HRE website and complete the Exhibit 2 training.
For more information and to acquire copies of the Instructions and Local Application Form, please visit the Funding Opportunities page.
September, 2009 - Annual Action Plans  Comments on the plan are due to Michelle Schneider by 5pm on September 30, 2009. Comments should be emailed to mschneider@lisc.org or mailed to 119 N Church Street, Suite 201, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Thank you in advance for your participation in reviewing the plan.
September, 2009 - HPRP Funding Comes to Kalamazoo County  The Affordable Housing Partnership has been awarded funding through the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), which is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
HUD made two separate allocations to the community: one directly to the City of Kalamazoo ($758,089) and the other to MSHDA to the local Continuum of Care - known locally as the Affordable Housing Partnership or AHP ($392,770).
To learn more about this program, eligibility requirements, and the collaboration between the City of Kalamazoo and the AHP, please visit the Funding Opportunities page.
August, 2009 - Increasing Awareness
In addition to awareness, we are also looking for ways that the broader community can become involved in the important work that you do. Consider putting together a list of volunteer activities or donation wish list for distribution at your event. The tentative calendar of events includes shelter and agency tours, volunteer activities, memorial events, informational sessions, a poverty simulation workshop, and a donation day where the community can make an impact by donating much needed items to our local shelters. To have your event included in the calendar, contact mschneider@lisc.org.
July, 2009 - Navigating the Kalamazoo System
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 served as the first meeting of the Navigators. The Navigators met as part of the
 This list will be used to generate further discussions about potential system or organizational changes needed to improve the access to services and housing in our community.For more information on the Navigator Agreement between partner agencies, please click here. |
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