This is great news for families of Kent County. Congratulations and thank you to the Parents for Healthy Homes whose passionate, persistent advocacy achieved this victory! https://t.co/4D1mcbYL1G
The newly expanded Humans Rights Ordinance will be on the City Commission agenda for approval on April 23. Be there to stand in support of these new protections! To learn more, join Lyonel... https://t.co/MCz2vCGZWP
An updated version of the by-right/administrative approval zoning proposals that we fought against last year are up for a vote at the City Commission Meeting TONIGHT. If you want to speak... https://t.co/0GF8Ijl8gt
Join us TONIGHT at 6:30pm at IGE to add your voice to the conversation about affordable housing in GR. What needs to happen? What can we do together to bring change? https://t.co/zpDdi6mQ0o
Baxter Community Center is no longer hosting the 4th Saturday Ask a Lawyer sessions, so there will be no session tomorrow. You can still call into Attorney Jeff Portko's weekly legal advice radio show "Fight... https://t.co/s4peLwMXnT
American Red Cross of West Michigan has opened two emergency shelters in Grand Rapids. They're located at:
• Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave. SE
• Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd. NW
If you're... https://t.co/xkZJwMM2eS
The David D. Hunting YMCA will be a providing a full meal to Grand Rapids Public School (GRPS) students and families on Thursday, January 31 and Friday, February 1 from 11:30 am-2 pm through their Food Service... https://t.co/68u6dJQq9Y
Ask A Lawyer is happening this Saturday at Baxter Community Center. It is a great time to ask questions about landlord disputes. https://t.co/91ABPKu3uT
“More than a decade after the housing crisis, more home loans are being doled out, but people of color are not equally sharing in the rebound. Fewer are applying for mortgages, and a larger percentage of their applications are being denied” https://t.co/FeK9zgHtjN
The City is considering a new proposal that would provide some accountability for developers who use tax incentives to demolishing homes. https://t.co/oeNZumtQCM
40,000 families live in homes with dangerous code violations as HUD cuts lead to failure holding landlords accountable for safe housing. https://t.co/5Lahi5XOXE