Community Resources | Housing & Shelter
Children
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Veterans
LGBTQ+
People with disabilities
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Housing Assistance
City of Grand Rapids Housing Rehabilitation Program
(616) 456-3030
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave. NW Suite 400, Grand Rapid
Disability Advocates of Kent County
(616) 949-1100
160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Home Rehabilitation through accessKENT
(616) 632-7950
121 Martin Luther King Jr. St SE, Suite 110, Grand Rapids
Home Repair Services
(616) 241-2601
1100 South Division, Grand Rapids
Habitat for Humanity ReStores
5701 S Division Ave., Wyoming | (616) 531-4591
5920 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park | (616) 647-9292
Well House
(616) 245-3910
600 Cass SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rental and Home Ownership Programs
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
(616) 774-2431
425 Pleasant St SW, Grand Rapids
Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan
616-241-3300
1545 Buchanan Ave SW 2, Grand Rapids MI 49507
Inner City Christian Federation
(616) 336-9333
415 Martin Luther King Jr. St SE, Suite 100, Grand Rapid
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Email: MSHDAHomeOwnershipPF@michigan.gov
Additional Housing Resources
Grand Rapids Urban League
(616) 245-2207
745 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapid
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan
(616) 451-2980
20 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids
Habitat Kent's Veteran Program
616-774-2431
425 Pleasant Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- We believe every veteran deserves to be welcomed home with dignity, honor, and respect. We are looking to partner with veterans and their families to build a new safe, stable, and affordable home.
Assisted Living In Michigan
(888) 307-1103
Michigan Veteran Homes - Grand Rapids
Main Line: 616-364-5300
Admissions: 616-345-6110
Email: DMVA-GRHV-Admissions@michigan.gov
2950 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
The Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids is located on 90 beautifully wooded and landscaped acres, right near the mighty Grand River. Established in 1885, this building was designed to meet the needs of veterans after the Civil War. However, we have built a new Home on the property to better serve the heroes of today…and tomorrow.
Grand Rapids Urban League
(616) 245-2207
745 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapid
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan
(616) 451-2980
20 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids
Habitat Kent's Veteran Program
616-774-2431
425 Pleasant Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- We believe every veteran deserves to be welcomed home with dignity, honor, and respect. We are looking to partner with veterans and their families to build a new safe, stable, and affordable home.
Assisted Living In Michigan
(888) 307-1103
Michigan Veteran Homes - Grand Rapids
Main Line: 616-364-5300
Admissions: 616-345-6110
Email: DMVA-GRHV-Admissions@michigan.gov
2950 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
The Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids is located on 90 beautifully wooded and landscaped acres, right near the mighty Grand River. Established in 1885, this building was designed to meet the needs of veterans after the Civil War. However, we have built a new Home on the property to better serve the heroes of today…and tomorrow.
Shelter
AYA Youth Collective
(616) 406-3945
320 State St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Covenant House
(616) 608-1380
26 Antoine St SW, Grand Rapids
Community Rebuilders
(616) 458-5102
1120 Monroe NW, Suite 220
Dégagé Ministries
(616) 454-1661
144 Division Ave S
Guiding Light Mission
(616) 451-0236
255 Division Ave S
Mel Trotter Ministries
(616) 454-8249
225 Commerce Ave SW
If you are looking to make a referral for a family in Kent County who is experiencing housing insecurity, an eviction, or back rent please contact the following:
Northern Kent County - Molly Dlugos (616) 588-8777 or mollydlugos@meltrotter.org
Grand Rapids - Cherie Pecynski (616) 588-8776 or cheriepecynski@meltrotter.org
Southern Kent County - Noah Van Kampen (616) 588-8742 or noahvankampen@meltrotter.org
AYA Youth Collective
(616) 406-3945
320 State St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Covenant House
(616) 608-1380
26 Antoine St SW, Grand Rapids
Community Rebuilders
(616) 458-5102
1120 Monroe NW, Suite 220
Dégagé Ministries
(616) 454-1661
144 Division Ave S
Guiding Light Mission
(616) 451-0236
255 Division Ave S
Mel Trotter Ministries
(616) 454-8249
225 Commerce Ave SW
If you are looking to make a referral for a family in Kent County who is experiencing housing insecurity, an eviction, or back rent please contact the following:
Northern Kent County - Molly Dlugos (616) 588-8777 or mollydlugos@meltrotter.org
Grand Rapids - Cherie Pecynski (616) 588-8776 or cheriepecynski@meltrotter.org
Southern Kent County - Noah Van Kampen (616) 588-8742 or noahvankampen@meltrotter.org
Women, Youth and Family
*Shelter requires a referral from the Salvation Army Homeless Assistance Program. Referrals are done by phone at 616-454-5840, then select option 2.
If you are in need of immediate assistance and need to start services please dial 211.
*ICCF Family Haven
(616) 247-4949
701 Prospect Ave SE
Safe Haven Ministries
(616) 452 6664
2627 Birchcrest Dr SE
Family Promise of Grand Rapids
(616) 475-5220
516 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grace's Table
(616) 307-2028
909 Watson St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Dwelling Place: Liz's House Transitioning Housing
Confidential
(616) 459-4652
Crisis and Advocacy: (616) 426-3727
AYA Youth Collective
(616) 406-3945
320 State St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Arbor Circle
(616) 456-6571
1115 Ball Ave. NW
Grand Rapids Housing Commission
(616) 235-2600
1420 Fuller Ave SE
YWCA of West Michigan
(616) 459-4681
25 Sheldon Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
*Shelter requires a referral from the Salvation Army Homeless Assistance Program. Referrals are done by phone at 616-454-5840, then select option 2.
If you are in need of immediate assistance and need to start services please dial 211.
*ICCF Family Haven
(616) 247-4949
701 Prospect Ave SE
Safe Haven Ministries
(616) 452 6664
2627 Birchcrest Dr SE
Family Promise of Grand Rapids
(616) 475-5220
516 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grace's Table
(616) 307-2028
909 Watson St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Dwelling Place: Liz's House Transitioning Housing
Confidential
(616) 459-4652
Crisis and Advocacy: (616) 426-3727
AYA Youth Collective
(616) 406-3945
320 State St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Arbor Circle
(616) 456-6571
1115 Ball Ave. NW
Grand Rapids Housing Commission
(616) 235-2600
1420 Fuller Ave SE
YWCA of West Michigan
(616) 459-4681
25 Sheldon Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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