Affordable Housing
For 30 years, we have worked diligently to improve the quality of housing and to prevent the displacement of downtown Grand Rapids' low-income residents. At first, we worked building by building, turning vacant or dilapidated buildings into safe, quality apartments. The power of our early...Continue story
Supportive Services
Dwelling Place remains staunchly committed to providing support services to neighbors struggling with issues surrounding homelessness. Often, the underlying cause for homelessness is mental illness, physical and learning disabilities, poverty, domestic violence and substance abuse. The Dwelling...Continue story
Neighborhood Revitalization
Dwelling Place's Neighborhood Revitalization Program infuses neglected neighborhoods with profitable businesses, transforms blighted areas with building façade improvements and rehabilitation efforts, and creates a destination with interesting attractions and events. What's New in Neighborhood...Continue story

Herkimer Apartments Construction Update

Submitted by Corrine VanderSpek on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 2:28pm

The Herkimer Apartments are currently under renovation! Plans include complete renovation of the current building as well as adding an additional building on the West side of the building (currently where the parking lot is). The current Herkimer Apartments has 122 small studio and one bedroom apartments. After the renovation, all of the apartments will be expanded to one bedrooms and between the existing building and the new building, there will be 122 apartments. Construction will be completed by the end of 2013.
 
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West Michigan Farm Markets

Submitted by Corrine VanderSpek on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:51am

Farmers Markets are starting to open around West Michigan! Be sure to include healthy, local food in your diet for the summer!
 
Several farmers markets are accepting Bridge Cards. In Kent County, there are 9 farmers markets that are participating in the Double Up Food Bucks program starting on July 1! When someone uses a Bridge Card at a Double Up Food Bucks participating community farmers market they get free matching funds up to $20 every different time they go!
 

The Rapid Incentives Program

Submitted by Corrine VanderSpek on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 12:25pm
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Sunday, May 5, 2013 (All day) - Saturday, June 29, 2013 (All day)

The Rapid started the T.R.I.P (The Rapid Incentives Program), a two month promotion that will reward West Michigan residents for "green" commuting. During May and June, The Rapid's Incentives Program is offering prizes to West Michigan residents who use alternate transportation on their daily commute including carpooling, vanpooling, taking the bus, biking, and walking!
 

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Restoring Spring Exhibition, Jenn Schaub

Submitted by Corrine VanderSpek on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 2:12pm

Dwelling Place's Jenn Schaub was featured in this article from Rapid Growth about her work that was featured in an exhibition on May 2, 2013 at the DAAC. See the slideshow to the right for a few photos of the evening. Read the article below to learn more about Jenn and her Restoring Spring Exhibition!
 
G-Sync: Sometimes, I Am a Fawn
 
Artists often wear multiple hats in our community -- sometimes so many that within the colorful array is a talent so beautiful you wonder why it hasn't become a full-time occupation.

May Film

Submitted by Corrine VanderSpek on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 3:21pm

Between the Jewish Film Festivalof Grand Rapids and the return of the Grand Rapids Film Festival, West Michigan filmgoers might have more fun watching films in Grand Rapids than they've had all year.
 
ARTISTIC AVENUES
Local filmmakers Michael Martin and Jeremy Nickerbocker are teaming up with the Avenue for the Arts along Grand Rapids' South Division Avenue to co-produce a series of three online promotional videos that aim to break down barriers not only stylistically, but in the local art community.
 

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Herkimer Apartments Construction Update

The Herkimer Apartments are currently under renovation! Plans include complete renovation of the current building as well...Continue story

West Michigan Farm Markets

Farmers Markets are starting to open around West Michigan! Be sure to include healthy, local food in your diet for the...Continue story

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The Rapid Incentives Program
The Rapid started the T.R.I.P (The Rapid Incentives Program), a two month promotion that will reward West Michigan residents for "green"...Continue story
Heartside Business Association General Meeting
The Heartside Business Association will be holding a General Meeting at 8:30 am. The meeting will take place at the Rapid Station. Everyone is...Continue story

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