Causeway Bay Motel housing for former Dietrich Park encampment residents
Lansing
Summary
Former Dietrich Park encampment residents are in hotel rooms at $60/night, but city funding runs out in early February and only two people have housing vouchers so far. Ingham County's $76,000 buys roughly two more months.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $38,000 spent so far on hotels; $76,000 in county funds extends the program roughly two months.
The 49 former encampment residents receiving shelter and case management coordination.
Residents removed from the hotel for rule violations have not been placed in housing, and advocates say others experiencing homelessness lack equal access to the hotel.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Committee of the Whole - Jan 26, 2026
Former Dietrich Park encampment residents are in hotel rooms at $60/night, but city funding runs out in early February and only two people have housing vouchers so far. Ingham County's $76,000 buys roughly two more months.
City Council - Jan 12, 2026
About 50 people moved from the Dietrich Park encampment into the Causeway Bay Motel face the end of a six-week stay with only one housing voucher issued so far. Residents and advocates flooded public comment asking the city to extend the stay, citing jobs newly secured, disabilities, and shelter barriers like pet policies and separated couples.
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