Director overseeing homelessness, community issues for Lansing resigns

Delvata Moses was appointed as interim director.

 

The statement, from Mayor Andy Schor, praises a variety of Coleman’s work and says the mayor plans to continue to work with Coleman on the city’s Mod Pod community.

 

“I look forward to continuing to work with her on the Nova Housing Initiative and seeing what she does next, for our city and region, as well as with her family,” Schor said in the statement.

 

The city has received criticism for its homelessness response this winter, including a rejected push from council member Ryan Kost to open City Hall as an overnight shelter during the beginning of the January cold snap. 

 

Coleman’s resignation letter was included in the city’s second statement:  “

It has been an absolute honor to serve as the Director of Human Relations and Community Services for the City of Lansing, and I thank everyone who welcomed me into this role. I’m grateful to Mayor Schor for this incredible journey, and to colleagues and supporters who made it possible. I’ve decided to step down, effective February 13th, to spend more time with my family and pursue partnerships and collaborations that allow me to continue focusing on the issues I am most passionate about, leveraging my background to drive tangible, lasting progress for our community in a new capacity. I’ll do everything I can to ensure a thoughtful handover while continuing to work on the Nova Lansing Housing Initiative.”

 

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