The Kalamazoo Continuum of Care will be hosting their first ever Kalamazoo Housing Forum on September 11, from 10am-5:15pm. This collaboration for housing equity will be hosted at Western Michigan University’s Fetzer Center.

During this event you’ll find a dynamic gathering of local leaders, advocates, service providers, and changemakers focused on collaboration, connection, and solutions to our region’s housing homelessness challenges.

This year’s sessions explore everything from street medicine and trauma-informed care to experiences of those directly impacted, youth resiliency, and what a one-week hotel shelter project taught us about innovation in crisis.

You’ll also hear from local and regional presenters who are leading change – and make meaningful connections at Board Match: Speed Connections for Housing Impact.

Join presenter Eddy Conroy, Senior Policy Manager: New America, as he presents: “Housing Security and College Success: How Eviction Derails Parents in College — and Ways to Change That Reality.”

This powerful session will explore the critical connection between housing stability and student success, and the policies and practices that can transform outcomes for student-parents.

To register for the session and/or lunch plenary, visit here. Note: Registration for the Lunch Plenary closes August 27^th.

Registration will remain open until capacity is reached. Please direct any questions to coc@uwscmi.org.