Category: Local Housing
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Why the City Manager Matters: Kalamazoo at a Crossroads
With longtime City Manager James Ritsema retiring on November 18, 2025 (City of Kalamazoo), Kalamazoo is entering a pivotal transition. This change comes at a moment when our city faces an affordable housing crisis, rising homelessness, and growing mistrust in local governance. Unlike the mayor — an elected official with limited direct administrative power —…
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Half of Kalamazoo Lives Behind Rented Doors: Why That Matters
When we talk about housing justice in Kalamazoo, it’s easy for some to think the issue only affects a small group, a few families in public housing, or tenants facing eviction notices. But the truth is much bigger. To understand why housing justice matters, we have to start with the numbers. Nearly Half of Kalamazoo…
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