Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Strings is financially backing a new-build housing project for extremely low-income renters on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business has learned.
GRAND RAPIDS — For decades, Grand Rapids' southeast side was awash in business activity. In the 49507 ZIP code and Third Ward, districts including Boston Square, Madison Square, Eastern and Franklin, and Seymour Square were hubs for business, especially among Black and brown residents.But…