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Meetings planned for GR renters

Posted at 6:34 AM, Nov 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-01 11:35:57-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Finding rental housing can be a challenge, so the city of Grand Rapids is holding a series of meetings for residents.

The meetings will focus on the new Rental Assistance Center, fair housing laws and the city's new residential application fees ordinance.

The next meeting is at Saint Alphonsus Church on Carrier St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on November 1st.

Guests will see the city's new rental assistance center, which is a two year pilot program to connect renters with social workers to help them overcome housing barriers.

They'll also get to learn more about a new ordinance about application fees.

The final meeting is scheduled for November 15th at Baxter Community Church at 6:30 p.m.