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Grand Rapids, MI

HOUSING STABILITY ALLIANCE

EIN 86-2581116
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Affordable Housing & Tenant Rights People experiencing homelessness Communities of color
Mission

To increase access to affordable housing and decrease homelessness for families, children, and youth in Kent County, with an intentional focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities through collective action, systems change, and shared measurement.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About HOUSING STABILITY ALLIANCE

Housing Stability Alliance is a collective-impact, donor-facing nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that was formalized as a 501(c)(3) organization in late 2021. The organization serves as the backbone for a broad network of public, private, philanthropic and community partners (operating publicly as Housing Kent) that coordinate strategies, shared measurement, and policies to improve housing stability across Kent County.

The Alliance focuses on systems-level change: developing a common agenda and roadmap for housing stability, advancing equity and lived-experience engagement, and driving high-leverage activities such as eviction prevention and data-informed policy. In recent years the organization has produced county-wide research and reports (including a State of Housing report), led an eviction-prevention action plan, and secured multi-source foundation and community funding to support coordinated housing stability work.

As a small but active nonprofit backbone, recent tax filings (fiscal year ending Sept. 2024) show annual contributions-driven revenue (approximately $814k), a compact staff and leadership team, and operating partnerships with major local funders and municipal partners to implement shared initiatives across service providers and systems.

Notable achievements

Formal nonprofit backbone established (501(c)(3)

Achieved federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and established formal governance to serve as the backbone entity supporting the regional Housing Stability Alliance network, enabling sustained fundraising and coordinated systems work.

Produced Common Agenda and State of Housing analysis

Led the development and publication of a Common Agenda, Roadmap and county-level State of Housing research that created a shared framework (Housing Stability Spectrum) and measurable goals to guide cross-sector action in Kent County.

Secured major local philanthropic funding to scale work

Won multiple multi-year grants and philanthropic investments from local foundations and community funders to support eviction prevention, shared measurement, and capacity building for coalition partners.

At a glance

Total assets
$1.0M
Annual revenue
$814K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
86-2581116
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Website
housingkent.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Serves as the recognized backbone/lead convening organization for the regional Housing Stability Alliance (operationally visible as Housing Kent) and is partnered with City and County leadership and major local funders.
Acknowledged and funded by prominent regional foundations and United Way affiliates for its role in coordinating eviction-prevention efforts and system-level housing strategies.
Profiled and referenced in local planning and business publications and municipal planning documents as a key convenor on housing stability and equity in Grand Rapids/Kent County.

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