Kalamazoo County reallocates housing millage dollars to shore up permanent supportive housing
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Summary
Board approved allocations from the housing millage to sustain permanent supportive housing programs previously funded by HUD Continuum of Care; Integrated Services of Kalamazoo representatives said the funds would keep clients housed while HUD funding uncertainty is resolved.
Kalamazoo County commissioners voted to allocate housing millage funds to sustain existing permanent supportive housing programs that had relied on HUD Continuum of Care grants.
Tammy Nathan, housing supervisor at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK), thanked the board and said the funds will "keep them housed" during funding uncertainty. ISK CEO Jeff Patton said the allocation would help carry operations through the calendar year amid litigation and uncertainty over HUD decisions.
Why it matters: permanent supportive housing provides long-term support to people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Commissioners emphasized the urgency of filling service gaps and leveraged the millage funding to maintain continuity of care while longer-term funding is resolved.
Vote: roll-call approval recorded 9 yes; motion carried.
What’s next: ISK and county staff will continue to monitor HUD funding decisions and report to the board on the sustainability of these programs.
