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Kalamazoo County declares housing a public‑health crisis in 8–1 vote; board directs cross‑department reporting
Summary
On Dec. 2 the county commission approved a resolution declaring housing a public‑health crisis (8–1). The measure asks health and housing departments to coordinate data and issue an annual report; Commissioner Gessler voted no, arguing county investments already address housing needs.
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted 8–1 on Dec. 2 to declare housing a public‑health crisis, directing county health and housing staff to coordinate and report back on the connections between housing conditions and health outcomes.
Commissioner Lisa Morales (motion sponsor) framed the resolution as recognition that housing is a critical social determinant of health, pointing to local evidence such as eviction…
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