Homelessness

The rule would prohibit extended stays at MDOT rest areas and carpool lots—spaces where some unhoused Michigan residents have sought refuge.

According to new research, the “Point in Time Count” method used by the federal government to track the unhoused population numbers can be far from accurate when applied in rural areas.

Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse spoke with Grand Traverse County commissioners during their meeting Wednesday morning, in hopes of finalizing a plan to extend their services year-round.

Nearly 10,000 people across Michigan reportedly experienced homelessness in 2024, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. That's nearly 1,000 more people than in 2023.

The City of Grand Rapids voted to adopt two ordinances Tuesday night aimed at what it says will provide safe spaces for all.

A Lansing state representative has introduced a bill that would further protect the rights of Michiganders experiencing homelessness.

The commission held a public hearing Tuesday on proposed ordinance changes that some critics are calling “an attack on the unhoused.”

Public school students who experience homelessness is rising across the state. However, new state data shows the numbers are not back to pre-pandemic levels.

Homeless shelters and soup kitchens are increasingly in need of donations and volunteers.

A new report from the University of Michigan Poverty Solutions initiative estimates that more than 20,000 children in Michigan did not have a permanent home in 2019.