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HUD reported chronic homelessness jumped more than 12 percent from 2022 to 2023. Some Michigan shelters report they’ve seen a greater spike since then.

Homelessness in the United States continues to rise. In Grand Rapids, shelters are responding to freezing temperatures this winter to try and keep housing insecure people safe and out of the cold.

Currently, organizations have only have 24 hours to get permission from a guardian to serve a homeless or runaway child. The legislation would extend that to 72 hours.

Sign stealing controversy in the University of Michigan football program, bills to expand statute of limitations on sexual misconduct, a comprehensive new report about homelessness in Detroit, and an Israeli peace activist's perspective on failures in global governance.

Community advocates say over 90 families will be left with no guaranteed emergency housing options.

The closure of the Severe Weather Network Livingston County Homeless Shelter was due to "a lack of funding and volunteer commitments," according to Diane Duncan, co-chair of the group's board.

Groups across Michigan that provide emergency shelter are bracing for a rough two weeks.Temperatures some nights could plunge to near or below zero, and…

Kent County shelters are seeing more families experiencing homelessness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Family Promise in Grand Rapids usually houses…

Antonio Valenti was born and raised in Detroit, but had been living and working Colorado for the past few years. As the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, he…

The city of Detroit is stepping up its COVID-19 testing of the homeless.As of Thursday, 13 Detroit homeless men and women have tested positive for the…