After a stint in both the NBA and the U.S. Army, Coniel Norman lost his way, slipping away from family and friends in Michigan and living on the streets in Los Angeles for 27 years before depression drove him to seek help at a hospital. Hospital staff reunited Norman with his Detroit family, and they paved the way for him to come home.
Now, Coniel has a new chance for a stable life as a resident of Piquette Square, an apartment complex for homeless veterans funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Piquette Square provides housing and supportive services to 150 formerly homeless military veterans.
Coniel, who once faced Detroit mayor Dave Bing on the NBA basketball courts, started a job training program soon after he moved in, but says that for him, “The biggest thing is being back with my family. I’ve been given another chance in life, and I’m ready to make the most out of it.”
To learn more about Michigan State Housing Development Authority, please visit their website.
For more information on Housing Credits, see our advocacy page.
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