This is a prominent corner on the northside that is primed for redevelopment. I sorta wish it would turn into something other than a few tiny houses.
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Affordable tiny home neighborhood planned in Kalamazoo
Malachi Barrett | MLive
January 20, 2019
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A local social service organization is planning a tiny home neighborhood for people with criminal backgrounds or substance abuse issues. Construction will begin this spring on six 400-square-foot homes and a leasing office at the corner of North Street and Westnedge Avenue in the Northside neighborhood. HOPE Thru Navigation founder Gwendolyn Hooker said the project aims to stabilize vulnerable populations while addressing the city’s affordable housing shortfall. A capital campaign will kickoff in January to raise $350,000 for the project. The site includes a vacant lot and a 2,880-square-foot building that will be demolished before construction begins in the spring...
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