Voters in Kalamazoo County have approved a property tax proposal intended to help homeless families find housing. The millage passed with 56 percent of the vote.
Public Housing Commission member David Artley says he expects the funds to make a difference for hundreds of families.
"The kids that are homeless in school, they’ll have a place to put their head. They’ll have family supports, the parents will have what they need in terms of learning to balance budgets," Artley says.
The Public Housing Commission is the entity that sought to put the millage on the ballot.
"We didn’t do yard signs, we didn’t pay for ads in newspapers. We simply carried a clear, concise message that children deserve a place to call home," Artley says.
