“We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity.” - Dorothy Height | |
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If you live in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park and are experiencing homelessness, please call CAM at (313) 305-0311.
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CAM Call Line Operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm
Visit camdetroit.org
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CAM has opened in-person Access Point services for people experiencing homelessness. There are 4 ways to Access CAM services. Call CAM at (313) 305 - 0311 or going to one of the following Access Points for in-person assessments. | |
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NOAH Project
23 E. Adams Ave,
2nd Floor
Detroit MI, 48226
Mon - Th, 9:30am - 3:30pm
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Cass Community
Social Services
11850 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48206
Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm
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For Veterans
Detroit VA
4646 John R
Red Tower, 2nd floor
Detroit, MI 48201
Mon - Fri, 8am - 4:30pm
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Warming and Respite Centers | |
Detroit Steet Medicine Team NOFA | |
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The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) on behalf of the Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) is releasing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for interested and qualified organizations for a Street Medicine Team to provide for services to connect individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness with physical health services. The application submission period ends March 20th.
For more information, please visit this website and search for bid #184378 or enter "street medicine" in the search bar.
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DWIHN and Ruth Ellis Center
S.O.G.I.E. Training Series
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Family Support with LGBTQ+ Children
March 13 | 9am EST
Register here.
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Inclusive SOGIE Data Collection in Systems of Care
March 18 | 9am EST
Register here.
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Gender Affirming Care
March 20 | 9am EST
Register here.
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S.O.G.I.E. 101
April 8 | 1pm EST
Register here.
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SOGIE 5 Core Elements
May 7 | 10:00am EST
Register here.
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Trainings include 12 FREE CEUs through the NASW of Michigan. Trainers can be reached at training@ruthelliscenter.org for more information or accommodations. | | |
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LIHTC: Are Little Changes Enough?
March 7 | 3pm EST
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Join Shelterforce to discuss the possibilities of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) reform and the future of affordable housing financing.
Register for the webinar at this link.
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All Things Federal Funding:
Finding, Preparing, and Getting Awarded
March 11 | 1pm EST
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Interested in applying for federal funding but not sure where to start? Or are you an experienced federal grant writer looking for some new ideas? Join Youth Collaboratory for a webinar on all things federal grant writing. Learn how you can get ahead of the curve in identifying funding opportunities and prepare your team before the grant writing season begins. We’ll walk through grant writing tips from experienced federal grant writers and reviewers, so you can strengthen your skills in writing highly competitive federal grant proposals. Register here
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2024 VAWA and Survivor Housing Community Conversations:
Building System-Wide Partnerships
March 21, 2024 | from 1pm - 2:30pm EST
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Last year, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2022 Foundations for Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Webinar Series provided detailed, foundational knowledge about implementing VAWA and survivor-centered housing practices.
VAWA and Survivor Housing Community Conversations will continue in 2024 through a series of discussions about successfully implementing VAWA and survivor-centered housing at the system, project, and human levels. Each conversation will feature a diverse panel of system leaders, project staff, and people with lived experiences from both the homelessness response and victim services worlds.
Find out more at HUDExchange's website.
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Housing Problem-Solving:
From Diversion to Rapid Exit and Beyond
March 21, 2024 | 3pm EST
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Housing problem-solving is a transformative, person-centered strategy exploring innovative, secure, cost-effective solutions for swiftly resolving housing crises. This distinctive philosophy differs from historically marginalizing practices by emphasizing genuine partnerships with individuals to empower them to overcome their housing crisis. In this webinar, gain insights from communities that have embraced problem-solving as a comprehensive, system-wide approach. Discover how they tackled buy-in challenges and explore the remarkable successes achieved.
Register for the webinar here.
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Are you a young person who has self-employment/1099 income? Do you receive a stipend for serving on a Youth Action Board or as a “lived experience” consultant? Do you regularly receive gift cards for participation in youth homelessness programs? Or maybe you have a side hustle or do gig work or freelance work to make ends meet?
If so, please register for the webinar here.
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Homelessness and the Supreme Court:
Using Narrative to Expand Support for Compassionate Solutions
Mar 14, 2024 | 12:00pm EST
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From small towns to big cities, every person needs a safe place to sleep at night but the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of Grants Pass, Oregon vs. Johnson could allow towns to ticket and fine people for sleeping outside, even when they have nowhere to go. This case will have huge implications for how the country addresses homelessness. With more people paying attention to the issue, it’s an opportunity to elevate solutions that respect the rights and dignity of people who are unhoused, and address community concerns. How can housing and advocacy organizations communicate about this case to expand broad public support for compassionate, proven solutions to homelessness? Join three leaders in a conversation about how research, experience, and strategy inform their communications about this case.
Register for the webinar here.
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Co-Sheltering Conference 2024: Together We Thrive
Mar 26 - 28, 2024
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This year's conference aims to create a virtual space where advocates, providers, policy makers, and people with lived experience can work hand in hand to redefine the landscape of care and transform pathways to housing for people and animals together. Be a part of the powerful movement driving systemic shifts to support the human-animal bond in homeless services.
Register for the conference here.
Scholarships available! Please complete this form to apply for financial assistance. The scholarship application portal will close on March 22, 2024 at 9pm EST.
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In the Detroit CoC, the Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) is a systemic approach to streamlining access to housing and services utilizing a common entry point, standardized assessment tool, and coordinated referrals to programs that best match the needs of families and individuals seeking assistance. The Coordinated Entry (CE) Manager is responsible for the continued development, implementation, and oversight of the coordinated entry system.
Read the full job description and find out how to apply here.
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Sign Today
Affirm the Right to Adequate Housing
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On April 22, 2024, the United States Supreme Court will begin to hear arguments for City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, the first major case on homelessness to be heard by the Supreme Court since the 1980s.
Grants Pass, a city in Oregon of 48,000 people, began penalizing those who find refuge on public property due to a lack of safe, alternative shelters. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit had previously held that cities cannot fine, ticket, arrest, or otherwise punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping on public property when no shelter is available, which constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment.
Homelessness stems from structural policy failures, not a lack of inspiration among those striving for the so-called American dream. Political resolve is required to reverse the cycle of poverty and to uphold the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all, including those experiencing homelessness.
Sign the petition urging the Supreme Court to end the criminalization of homelessness and to affirm the right to adequate housing.
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Sign Today
Michigan Fair Chance Access to Housing Act
| Nation Outside and the Vera Institute request your support for the Fair Chance Access to Housing Act. This legislation removes barriers to housing for people with conviction histories in Michigan. Organizations and individuals are welcome to sign on. Sign the for the Fair Chance Access to Housing Act. | |
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Detroit Affordable Housing Database
Find affordable rental housing in Detroit on Detroit Home Connect, a resource to find multi-family housing based on your income and household needs.
Search the Home Connect database here.
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Project Clean Slate
Project Clean Slate is a free expungement program for Detroit residents. Find out how you can register for help on the City of Detroit's website.
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Food pantries & soup kitchens
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