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An encampment in an overflow parking lot of Eastview Christian Church's Community Center in Bloomington is growing and now has a waitlist. CEO Matt Burgess says it's so the encampment stays at a safe, manageable size.
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There are unhoused families with children across McLean County — and neighboring Livingston County — in need of support, said the five panelists from area schools and social service agencies. Each of the panelists explained they are doing the best with what they have, but it’s not enough.
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It's getting harder, not easier, to find housing in Bloomington-Normal, according to an updated report from the McLean County Housing Coalition on area housing and homelessness.
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A Bloomington-based nonprofit and lead for a federal program geared toward ending homelessness missed a grant application deadline. Now, McLean County social services organizations are feeling the effects of missed funding opportunities.
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21 Women Who Shaped B-N: Tina Sipula touched thousands experiencing homelessness and food insecurityTina Sipula undeniably touched thousands in Bloomington-Normal who’ve experienced homelessness or food insecurity through her nearly 40 years at Clare House, and after it closed in 2015 through Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen.
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The mayor of Normal said a potential ban on more smoke shops in Uptown relates to the purpose of the district. Mayor Chris Koos said the idea behind Uptown is to have an area that gets used 18 hours a day, and not just by university students but by the community. That requires a mix of businesses.
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The City of Bloomington may want more out of the sales tax money it sends to McLean County.
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The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has released a draft of its regional housing recovery plan for public comment. That's supposed to draw a road map for Bloomington-Normal and the region to address housing shortages and housing needs of specific groups of people.
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Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington launched a master leasing program roughly six months ago that allows the shelter to sub-let units to clients who wouldn't normally be approved to rent.
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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.