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Thank you to everyone who came out for our event on March 18th! Mother Nature decided to provide inclement weather for us so we are leaving this fundraising site open.
In 2022, HRI served 2,400 Kalamazoo households who were facing an eviction, housing crisis or homelessness and provided $8+ million dollars in financial assistance for back rent/utilities, rental assistance, and other emergency housing related costs. These historic pandemic financial resources are sunsetting at a time when the need for emergency housing resources is high. Please consider making a donation to help end homelessness!
Important Alcott Office Update:
Temporary Office Renovations – HRI’s 420 E. Alcott Street office is open for reception services and operations Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm (closed 12-1 pm for lunch). Some of our HRI employees are working at community sites and can be reached by phone and for appointments. A secure drop box is available at our Alcott location for documents that is checked daily. Our mailing and email addresses and telephone numbers remain the same and you should experience minimal disruption to our services. Please call us at 269-382-0287 for assistance.
If you are currently homeless, facing eviction, behind in rent or utilities, have a housing emergency or are a landlord, please call 269.382.0287 or complete the form below.
Important Alcott Office Update-
Temporary Office Renovations – HRI’s 420 E. Alcott Street office is open for reception services and operations Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm (closed 12-1 pm for lunch). A secure drop box is available at our Alcott location for documents that is checked daily. Our mailing, email addresses and telephone numbers remain the same and you should experience minimal disruption to our services. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate this change together! Please dial 2-1-1 if you need emergency housing services during non-business hours.
Housing Resources, Inc announces “A Kzoo Pod Community – A Place of Dignity” pilot project
Feb 2023 Update: HRI has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the City of Kalamazoo to further look at the 333 E. Alcott location to determine feasibility. This provides HRI a six-month window of time for due diligence. A final decision has not been made regarding this site. A lease or purchase of this site has not happened. See more info here:HRI_PODCommunity_Update_FEB2023
We have earned GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency!
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The regular waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) is NOT OPEN in Kalamazoo County at this time. See the open counties below. The Homeless Preference Voucher (HPV) for individuals and families who are certified literally homeless (street, emergency shelter etc.) that waiting list is open at all times.Agency Partner News | Michigan State Housing Development Authority ![]()
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On March 22, 2023, MSHDA will be opening the regular Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting lists in the following Counties: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Houghton, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Lake, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Wexford County![]()
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The attached advertising will be run next week in the local newspapers within these market areas and will be posted on the MSHDA website. MSHDA’s waiting list webpage will contain information on the opening and closing dates for these counties, which can be found here: MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Waiting List Information (michigan.gov). When visiting the waiting list webpage, you can click a county to obtain more information on waiting list preferences (living/working in the county, disability) as well as application placement (first come/first serve). ![]()
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The waiting lists remain open at all times for homeless individuals and families that are certified as such through the local Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA). These applicants continue to receive the top preference for waiting list placement and selection. ![]()
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www.michigan.gov/mshda/rental/housing-choice-voucher/mshda-housing-choice-voucher-hcv-waiting-lis...
Quick Links
Other helpful links and forms:
- HARA Referral Form
- Continuum of Care Annual Report 2021 Final
- MI Statewide Housing Plan_Final
- Out Of Reach_2022_Mini-Book
- UW-Data-Report-2021_FIN-1
- Tenant/Landlord Book Tenant landlord Guide
- Michigan Homeowner Relief Fund
- 21_ALICE_Kalamazoo-County-MI
- HRI Privacy Notice (002)
- HRI Walk 2023 Sponsorship Sign Up Form 3-18-23
Our Mission
The mission of HRI is the assurance of housing for socially or economically vulnerable persons of Kalamazoo County.
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