The 100 in 100 campaign successfully housed 205 chronically homeless individuals since its launch, with only 3% returning to the streets; significantly lower than the national average.
“We have seen significant progress since we initiated the 100 in 100 program.”
It’s been rebranded the Downtown Pathways Project.
Courtney Myers-Keaton is Director of the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness. She says the 100 in 100 program lacked broader inclusivity and outreach.
“We really recognize that we were more at about 225 to 250 for people who were experiencing chronic homelessness within a 90-day window in our community.”
Myers-Keaton says they’ve seen the number of homeless individuals in Kent County reduced to 170 over the past several months.
“And we have 144 people with active referrals.”
Those referrals connect individuals with permanent housing resources.
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