The Metro: Can housing pods reduce homelessness in Lansing?
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor spoke with Robyn Vincent about the city’s recent housing proposal.
This aerial view shows a pod village set up in Portland to provide temporary housing for homeless people.
When housing costs rise, homelessness often follows. As rents climb, more people are priced out — relying on government and nonprofit programs just to stay housed or to find a new place to live.
That’s happening here in Detroit, where housing affordability is now a top concern. Surveys show 6 in 10 residents are cost-burdened by rent.
But it’s not just Detroit. In Lansing, city leaders are also confronting a rise in homelessness. Recently, officials approved the purchase of 50 temporary housing pods—small shelters meant to provide immediate relief.
But how much can these pods really help? And what bigger steps are needed to address the problem?
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor spoke with Robyn Vincent about the city’s recent housing proposal.
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