FLINT—Genesee County will soon be home to an innovative housing project aimed at uplifting American military veterans who need a safe place to stay and heal.
Catholics advocates and agencies in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Flint, Michigan are responding to water pollution in their communities. All three cities have had or continue to experience clean water issues due to things like chemical and radiation contamination and aging infrastructure across the country.
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">As it drizzled outside, Melanie Rodriguez methodically organized her few belongings inside a small white house with yellow trim and a front porch. She hung a purse on a hook, arranged paintbrushes on a desk, placed feminine hygiene products inside a cabinet.</p> <p>"Tiny homes are PTSD salve," said the 51-year-old. "Here there is privacy and quiet and safety."</p>