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Unfortunately, ALICE is alive and living in Michigan
ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - Households that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the basic...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Affordable Housing - A Crisis with Solutions - Part 2
"Naturally Affordable" With the lack of affordable housing in so many locations in the US reaching crisis proportions and limited funds...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Living on $2.00 a Day
As I got in line to unload my groceries onto the belt at Walmart last week, I looked at the young man in front of me who was unloading...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Causes of Homelessness
The drivers behind homelessness can vary depending on stage of life, gender, geography, support systems, and whether the factors are...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Goodbye Bedrock and Hello Community Catalysts!
Hello Community Catalysts! After two plus years as Bedrock Community Development Support, we needed to make a change. At our annual...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Is there REALLY a way to end Homelessness?
Built for Zero. A national effort to help more than 70 committed U.S. communities end chronic and veteran homelessness. Their goal is to...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Affordable Housing - A Crisis with Solutions - Part 1
In an article published by the Urban Land Institute in January 2019 and written by the immediate past chair of the Board of Directors of...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Progress on Ending Homelessness in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released in January its Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. This...
Eileen Zilch
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Bethel Suites Vision Night Recap (with video!)
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to every person who came out for our Bethel Suites Vision Night on Friday, September 23! Over 200 people...
Eileen Zilch
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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A Message from Eileen: Bethel Suites Vision Night (with video)
Catch the vision for our latest project:Â the renovation of the former Crest Motel into Bethel Suites. Over the next 7 months, Community...
Eileen Zilch
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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Save the Date: Bethel Suites Motel Party!
Last week, Community Catalysts unveiled a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. (In case you missed it, you can read more HERE.) Our big announcement was...
Eileen Zilch
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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BIG Announcement: Introducing Bethel Suites!
Over the last few months, Community Catalysts has been hinting at a BIG announcement. We’re incredibly excited to share that the time has...
Eileen Zilch
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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National Fair Housing Month: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?
April is National Fair Housing Month, celebrating the April 1968 passage of the Fair Housing Act. This national law prevents the...
Eileen Zilch
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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Community Catalysts Featured in The Livingston Post!
In December, Community Catalysts teamed up with The Connection Youth Services to prevent the conversion of their building to market rate...
Eileen Zilch
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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Thank You, 2|42 Community Church, For Your Extraordinary Donation!
One of the most important parts of helping a non-profit to thrive is the ongoing support of donors, volunteers and community members who...
Eileen Zilch
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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Housing for Formerly Homeless Youth in Livingston County
A few months ago, The Connection Youth Services team asked if we could help them with housing for youth coming out of homelessness. We...
Eileen Zilch
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Mark Your Calendar!
We are thrilled to announce that we have an event coming up! We hope to see you there. We invite you to come and join us for an evening...
Eileen Zilch
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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Have a minute (or 12)?
When you have a minute (or 12) listen to the Chamber's interview of our Executive Director on the need for attainable housing in...
Eileen Zilch
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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Getting the Word Out in Livingston County
This week we were featured in an article on the lack of affordable and attainable housing in Livingston County and what we are doing to...
Eileen Zilch
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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Adding Transitional Housing in Livingston County
In less than 2 months from today, this room will be a beautiful kitchen. We are taking a former office building in Howell and...
Eileen Zilch
Jan 26, 20211 min read
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