“No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger than its weakest people." - Marian Anderson | |
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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 Operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8AM - 6PM
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SHELTER PRIORITIZATION UPDATE | |
What to expect?
If you are experiencing a housing crisis and are in need of somewhere safe to stay, you can get assistance by contacting CAM.
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What is changing?
Moving forward, only households on the “need shelter list” will be considered for a shelter referral. As shelter space becomes available, CAM will refer households based on immediate safety concerns and risks.
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Download flyer for more information | |
NOW OPEN: CAM Access Points | |
CAM Access Points are now open! CAM has opened access point services for people experiencing homelessness. There are two locations: | |
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NOAH Project
23 E. Adams Ave, 2nd Floor
Detroit Mi, 48226
Monday - Thursday, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Cass Community Social Services
11850 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48206
Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM
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Clients can expect in-person assessments and homelessness crisis referrals as they become available. | |
Due to limited availability, shelters are not accepting walk-ins overnight. Please call CAM Monday - Friday between 8 am - 6 pm to speak to someone who can advise on shelter availability and/or other options. Please note that available shelter beds are limited and change daily. Please call CAM during open hours to get the latest information. | |
Warming and Respite Centers | For regular CAM updates, subscribe to the CAM newsletter. Visit CAM's website. | | |
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Upcoming: Detroit CoC Board Meeting | |
February 5 at 2 PM, join us at our next Detroit CoC Board Meeting.
You can register here.
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Detroit 5-Year Strategic System Improvement Plan
Project Update
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This is an update on the work for the 5-Year Strategic System Improvement Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in the City of Detroit. It is intended to keep all partners and stakeholders, including people experiencing homelessness in Detroit, up to date on the status of efforts, particular areas of focus, and next steps.
Download the report
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About the project: The City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD), the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), and the Detroit Continuum of Care (CoC) have come together to establish shared goals, priorities, and actions to prevent and end homelessness in Detroit and strongly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City has engaged Barbara Poppe and Associates (BPA) and its team of consultants, including two Community Consultants with lived expertise of homelessness in Detroit, to provide expert guidance and support for the development of a 5-Year Strategic System Improvement Plan. | |
Alternatives For Girls partners with Wayne Mobile Health Unit | |
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Alternatives For Girls in partnership with Wayne Mobile Health Unit is offering the following services FREE OF CHARGE:
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Screening
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
- Wellness Screenings
- Rapid HIV and Hep C Screening
- Other health screenings
If you have any questions or comments, please call 313-448-9850 or visit Wayne State University at waynehealthcares.org 313-361-4000
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Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and Ruth Ellis Center
S.O.G.I.E. Training Series
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S.O.G.I.E. 101
January 29 | 9 AM - 12 PM EST
This training introduces participants to a social identity framework focused on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
Register here.
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Family Support with LGBTQ+ Children
January 30 | 9AM - 12 PM EST
This training introduces participants to the Family Acceptance Project's research which highlights the correlation between caregiver behaviors towards LGBT youth and future health and safety outcomes.
Register here.
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Inclusive SOGIE Data Collection in Systems of Care
January 31 | 9 AM - 12 PM EST
This training cultivates an awareness of how LGBTQ+ identity can impact the way people navigate resources, services, and care. Participants are introduced to SOGIE as well as how to ask about SOGIE with a trauma-informed approach.
Register here.
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Gender Affirming Care
February 1, 9 AM - 12 PM EST
This training provides an overview of gender affirming care and transitioning (socially, medically, and legally). These practices serve to increase safety, access to resources, and mental/emotional well-being for gender diverse people.
Register here.
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SOGIE 5 Core Elements
February 5, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
These interactive sessions will introduce the essential components of creating a safe and welcoming environment for diverse SOGIE children and youth.
Register here.
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Trainings include 12 FREE CEUs through the NASW of Michigan. Trainers can be reached at [email protected] for more information or accommodations. | |
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MDHHS Soar Training
Starting January 29
If you want to become trained and certified to assist homeless individuals with applying for SSI/SSDI benefits, the MDHHS Housing and Homeless Services team is hosting quarterly SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) training for Michigan in FY24.
Training with specific schedules will be organized into four cohorts, A through D. Training is virtual and there is no cost for this training. Registration is now open for Cohort B. Cohort B runs from January 29, 2024 to March 14, 2024.
To register, please visit the following link.
Registration closes on January 25, 2024.
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MLPP Priorities & Partnerships Webinar!
January 23, 2024 | 12 PM
This month, the Michigan League for Public Policy will be kicking off another busy year of education and advocacy with our Priorities & Partnerships Webinar! As one of our valued community partners, you are invited to attend to learn more about the League’s key legislative and budget priorities for 2024.
You can sign up here.
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January 30 | 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM EST
In October 2023, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a study revealing that the Americans who are the most at risk of eviction are babies and toddlers, and that children under the age of 5 make up the largest group by age of people whose households have had an eviction action filed against them. The risk of eviction for all children under the age of 18 is consistently high.
This webinar will review the study’s findings and examine its implications for policies and practices to stabilize children, youth, and families. In addition, you'll learn from practitioners about efforts to prevent evictions among families and respond to the needs of all family members when evictions do occur. Finally, the group will look at policy reforms that can prevent and mitigate harm.
Register here.
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Visit this site to join the meeting via Zoom January 31 at 10 AM. | |
Please join the United Way of Southeastern Michigan for a town hall focused on the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit for Working Families (EITC) to help ensure you have the information needed to receive your tax credit! We will be joined by Megan Thibos, director of Community Impact Innovation from United Way for Southeastern Michigan, to talk about free tax preparation services and the EITC expansion, which will begin to roll out on Feb. 13. | |
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Using the CTEH Annual Data Report for Advocacy
January 31 | 3 PM - 4 PM
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Join CEO Eric Hufnagel, Director of Public Policy Lisa Chapman, and HMIS Director Gerry Leslie to learn how you can use the information in the CTEH Annual Report to inform and empower your advocacy efforts.
Join the webinar using this link.
You can download the 2022 Annual Report on Ending Homelessness by clicking this link.
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Call it my House
Free Housing Literacy Program for Youth and Young Adults
Starting March 2024
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Are you between the ages of 16 and 20 and ready to start planning for your future? Sign up for 10CORE Law Society's free housing literacy program to learn from experts and entrepreneurs how to set yourself up for long-term financial security and success.
Classes will be held every Saturday from noon to 3pm, March 2nd to May 25th in downtown Detroit. The program starts in March and participants can apply through February.
For more info, check out their website here.
And sign up here.
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Save the Date
For the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Annual Conference
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MCHS is hiring for positions related to YHDP. | |
Resident Advisor
The Resident Advisor (RA), in conjunction with the Associate Director of Transitional Programs, provides day-to-day guidance and assistance to residential residents, in a safe and secure environment.
Learn how to apply here.
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Therapist Clinical mental health
As the leader of the treatment team, a Therapist is responsible for providing clinical assessments, counseling, advocacy, and support services for a diverse caseload including adults, adolescents, and families experiencing multiple and complex trauma, as well as a myriad of other mental health challenges and their expression.
Full and part-time positions available
Find out more about the position and how to apply here.
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Public Comment Open for
New Proposed HUD Rule
30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent
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Under this proposed rule, when tenants who reside in public housing or in properties receiving Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) face eviction for nonpayment of rent, public housing agencies (PHAs) and owners would need to provide those tenants with written notification at least 30 days prior to the commencement of a formal judicial eviction procedure for lease termination. Public comments are open until January 30.
- Learn more about the rule on NLIHC's website.
- Read the full Proposed Rule in full and offer comments here.
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Urge Congress to Increase – Not Cut – Investments in Affordable Housing in Fiscal Year 2024
Urge your members of Congress to fund housing and homelessness programs at the highest level possible in FY24, and to support NLIHC's top priorities, including:
- Full funding to renew all existing contracts for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA/Housing Choice Voucher) and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs
- Increased funding for public housing operations and repairs
- At minimum, the Senate’s proposed $3.9 billion for Homeless Assistance Grants
- The $20 million in funding for the Eviction Prevention Grant Program provided in the Senate bill
- The House’s proposed $1.1 billion for Native Housing
Visit this link to sign the petition.
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My Dog is My Home Fellowship Program
Opportunity to Learn about Co-sheltering Programs
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About 3 times a year, My Dog Is My Home holds "Open Houses" in the following locations - New York City, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati. At these Open Houses, My Dog is My Home works with a host site they have identified as a model operator of emergency shelter and/or PSH that keeps people and pets together (co-sheltering).
My Dog is My Home invites providers in the local area to come to the host site for a 1/2-day program to learn about the co-sheltering program and then take a tour, and then the regional cohort is provided with quarterly follow-up calls to support any further exploration of co-sheltering implementation.
Now they are able to fund travel expenses for a small number of providers outside of these 3 locations that are interested in learning more about co-sheltering but do not have a model program in their area.
Applications are accepted and screened on a rolling basis. For 2024, the application portal will open January 1, 2024 and close on October 1, 2024. *Only one application is needed per applying organization."
Interested parties can learn how to apply here
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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. In the city of Detroit, it is estimated that 215,000 Detroiters have criminal records, and that there are approximately 168,000 individuals who are eligible for criminal record expungement.
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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COVID Tests & vaccination Sites
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Questions? Want to submit an item for our newsletter?
Email Kimberly Benton at [email protected]
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