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The lack of housing and affordable housing means Bloomington-Normal is losing out on some of the economic benefits created by Rivian. The shortage also is increasing the number of unhoused people in the community and has the potential to cause an exponential growth in homelessness.
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After several months of staff overhaul, Bloomington-based nonprofit PATH is working to stabilize under new Interim CEO Adam Carter. He said he's eager to return the agency to its mission of relationship building.
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The Bloomington-based shelter received a state grant to help expand medical respite.
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It's looking to be one of the coldest weeks this year, and people living on the streets are vulnerable. Meanwhile, Home Sweet Home Ministries is trying to keep a nearby encampment safe.
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The Town of Normal said PATH Inc. failed to meet grant requirements, so the town wants to send $24,000 in funds to Unit 5 and the Salvation Army.
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At the last Bloomington City Council meeting, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe tried to push the council to keep a $1.1 million increase in the property tax levy as the staff had presented. He called it a good compromise that would still result in a tax rate reduction. The attempt failed. The vote was to keep the levy flat.
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After being told they needed to leave by Friday, those dwelling at the encampment near Home Sweet Home Ministries and Eastview Christian Church are being permitted to stay indefinitely.
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The Town of Normal is looking into the issue of unhoused people in Uptown — an issue in bad weather at Uptown Station that could emerge as a significant issue in the future.
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The City of Bloomington is putting a chunk of its pandemic relief money into homeless services, youth education and support, a program for sexual assault survivors, and the facility of a human services agency.
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A 2.5-acre lot in a Bloomington neighborhood sat vacant for years until its property owner invited newly displaced, unhoused people to stay there last summer. Unresolved city code violations have since resulted in a court case between the owner and the City of Bloomington.