Amid homelessness, couple working to turn their motel into affordable housing

Amid homelessness, couple working to turn their motel into affordable housing

By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As Minneapolis officials say that fewer people there are experiencing homelessness compared to last year, some in rural parts of the state say that homelessness is affecting areas well outside the metro area. Kelly Bestul, who runs motels in Hutchinson with her husband Rick, says the homeless problem is bigger than most people realize. “On a rural level, it is here,” …

Efforts Against Homelessness - The White River Valley Herald

At a public forum on homelessness last week, community members gathered at Bethany Church in Randolph to hear firsthand stories, assess local needs, and rally behind new initiatives designed to support Central Vermont’s unhoused population. The evening highlighted the growing urgency for solutions and the depth of challenges faced by people living without shelter—challenges vividly embodied by guest speaker Casey […] You must be an online subsc…

HUTTE will carry out a second phase of its housing project for homeless people in Saint-Jérôme by building a new building of 60 housing units. This large-scale project will add to the 66 accommodation spaces currently available in La HUTTE since October 2023. The new building will provide a home accessible to seniors, families with children and young adults. Each of these groups, made up of vulnerable people, will benefit from 20 transition apar…