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"Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all." - St. Óscar Romero

October 20, 2025

(313) 305 - 0311

CAM Call Line Operating hours:

Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm

Visit camdetroit.org for the latest information on CAM services and any upcoming closures.

Access to CAM services: Call CAM at (313) 305 - 0311 or go to one of the following Access Points for in-person assessments.

For regular updates, subscribe to the CAM newsletter.

Detroit CoC Board Elections

Each year, the Detroit Continuum of Care holds elections to fill vacant seats through a nomination, application, and voting process. The CoC Board is responsible for the governance and oversight of the Detroit CoC as well as carrying out specific responsibilities entrusted to the board by the Continuum at large.

The deadline to apply is October 21 at 11:59pm. Elections will be held on November 18 during the CoC General Membership Meeting which will be held virtually. 

More information can be found in this document along with application information.

Detroit CoC Board Meeting

November 3 | 2pm

Join us at the next Detroit CoC Board meeting on Monday, November 3. These meetings are an opportunity for the community to receive systems-level updates, offer feedback on current initiatives and programs, and learn about the homeless service system.

Register for the meeting here.

Cancelled General Membership Town Hall

October 21 | 10am

This Tuesday's October 21 Town Hall meeting is cancelled.

 These meetings address changes to our federal, state and local landscape. It offers advocacy opportunities for community members and a chance to give input and solutions.  

2025 PIT & HIC Data Now Available

Point-in-Time Count (PIT) and Housing Inventory Count (HIC) data for 2025 are now accessible on HAND's website.

The PIT provides a snapshot of the number of people who were experiencing homelessness in our community on a single night. There are two categories of PIT count: sheltered and unsheltered. The sheltered PIT count includes persons experiencing homelessness who are in Emergency Shelter, Safe Haven, and Transitional Housing programs. In accordance with HUD’s biennial requirement, the unsheltered count was not conducted in 2025.

The HIC is an inventory of projects that provide beds and units dedicated to serve people experiencing homelessness. The report provides an overview comparison of the data from the 2024 and 2025 HICs. 

Access the report summaries and full PIT and HIC report data on HAND's website here (PIT section) and here (HIC section).

October 6

Detroit CoC Board Meeting Recap

The upcoming Governance Charter Review Committee was introduced as an ad hoc group tasked with revising the CoC’s core document. The charter outlines roles, responsibilities, and structure. Recruitment for the committee will begin in November, with meetings and public comment scheduled through Spring 2026.

The meeting also covered the FY 2025 CoC Competition and the impact of the federal government shutdown. While current grants remain active, future funding may face significant restrictions, including a proposed limit on permanent housing allocations.

The PSH Review Subcommittee shared progress on recent and upcoming housing projects, celebrating the addition of 160 units and projecting 235 more in 2026. A new Permanent Housing Committee was also announced to guide future housing strategies and expand options beyond federal funding.

Affordable Housing Progress in the Detroit CoC

Our community faces an urgent affordable housing crisis. Rising rents, lack of affordability, and increasing homelessness make Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) more important than ever.

The Detroit CoC's PSH Review Subcommittee reviews and supports projects applying for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), ensuring they align with CoC priorities and the City of Detroit’s and Michigan’s housing plans. LIHTC is fundamental to affordable housing development. Recent legislative changes such as a 12% increase in credit authority and reduced bond financing thresholds mean more funding opportunities for our region.

Because of the Subcommittee's work, 160 new PSH units have come online in less than a year, a process that once took three full competition cycles. Looking ahead, 235 additional units are projected for 2026, with projects like Sanctuary at Brewster (40 units) and Saint Mary’s (61 units) expanding housing options and strengthening our community’s capacity to end homelessness.

Recent Projects

Four major projects supported in the October 2025 funding round:

• Healthy Village (MiSide)
• Bellevue Village (Church of the Messiah)
• Dexter Duo
• Woodward & Adams (NOAH at Central, 39 units)

Recent completions:

• Campbell Street (MiSide, 40 units, 20 CoC-funded)
• Hubbard Farms (MiSide, 60 units, 30 CoC-funded)
• St. Matthew’s (25 units) and Benjamin O. Davis (25 units) programs are nearing lease-up
• Mariners Inn's Anchor project opened with 44 units in late 2024

If you are interested in affordable housing development, contact the Lease-up Team at CoCLeaseupteam@handetroit.org.

On Demand Detroit CoC Trainings

LMS users have access to a wide range of trainings. The latest are listed below.

Available Courses

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) 101
• Fresh Start Career Series
• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) 101
• Understanding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Housing Protections

• Human Trafficking 101
• Domestic Violence 101
• Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) 101
• Continuum of Care (CoC) 101

The Continuum of Care (CoC) 101 educational video is also available on our YouTube channel here.

Veterans Matter:

Addressing Key Issues and Resources for Support

Oct 27, 2025 | 1pm EST

This training session aims to equip participants with a thorough understanding of the unique challenges faced by veterans as they transition to civilian life. It will cover critical issues such as mental health struggles, substance use disorders, intimate partner violence, and homelessness, providing a holistic view of the veteran experience.

1.5 CEUs available for $10 with this training. Payment will be discussed during the training.

Register here.

Free Suicide Prevention Training

Every 3rd Friday | 11am

This one-hour training from the Veterans Administration's S.A.V.E. program presents an overview of suicide prevalence, risks and warning signs. It also provides guidance on how to intervene when someone is suicidal. This training will highlight unique risks to Veterans and provide information on how to access VA resources.

Email VHADETsuicidepreventionteam@DVA.gov.onmicrosoft.com to register.

First Step Community Engagement Catalog

First Step has numerous programs to offer to a variety of groups ranging in ages, interests, and backgrounds. The length of time chosen for a presentation will decide how in depth our speakers will get. If a presentation or topic that you are looking for is not found below, special accommodations may be discussed to see if First Step has the capacity and are the best fit. Don’t forget to check out our professional and customizable trainings, too! All presentations include an overview of First Step, including our services, ways to get involved, how to refer clients and a Q&A session.

Woodward and Rosedale Permanent

Supportive Housing RFQ

The City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) seeks a qualified development team to construct a new multi-family development on 11504, 11520, 11526, and 11534 Woodward Ave in the Gateway Community. 

HRD will consider proposals that demonstrate experience in development and operation of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), community-oriented development, and creating well-designed tenant-centered housing. 

The Request for Qualifications can be found here.

Submissions are due November 7th, 2025 at 5pm. Please direct all questions via email to publicprivatepartnerships@detroitmi.gov

Government Shutdown Information

"Programs That Will Not Be Disrupted

• People will continue to receive Medicaid and Medicare benefits and subsidized coverage through the health care marketplace during a government shutdown. No disruption is expected.
• People will continue to receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments without interruption during a shutdown. However, some services such as replacing Medicare or Social Security Cards may be suspended. Disability determinations and the processing of work visas will likely be delayed.
• People will continue to receive assistance through programs funded under HUD’s Homeless Assistance Grants (HAG) during a shutdown. In general, recipients of HUD’s HAG funding will be able to continue operations like normal; however, anything that requires HUD staff approval or action will likely need to wait until shut-down is over. "

— A Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know, National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)

Legislative Tracker

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness's Legislative Tracker allows you to:

• Monitor legislative activity by viewing a current list of state bills and tracking their status.
• Understand legislation with clarity through easy-to-understand bill summaries. 
• Engage directly with policy makers using our simple click-to-send email templates.

Access the tracker on MCAH's website.

Register for their next Legislative Action Committee meeting here.

Detroit’s Rapid Rehousing Program Designed by Youth, For Youth: Panel on Meaningful Youth Engagement (Pre-Recorded)

This panel and documentary highlights the work of the Detroit Phoenix Center and its youth leaders, who are reshaping how we think about housing and support for young people experiencing homelessness. The Youth Rapid Rehousing Program, designed by youth for youth, offers not just housing but dignity, choice, and community. Speakers shared personal stories and insights, to remind us that change starts with listening and building trust. It offers a powerful example of what happens when those with lived experience lead the way.

Watch the webinar here

10-Point Plan for Ending Homelessness Without Criminalizing Poverty:

Shelter Standards & Options

November 20 | 3pm EST

We all need a safe place to live. But homelessness and poverty are growing. Instead of funding what works, too many politicians are making these problems worse by passing laws that allow the police to ticket and arrest people who cannot afford housing or the substance use or mental health care they need.

The National Coalition for the Homeless is holding a series of webinars to discuss their 10-Point Plan for state and local communities to respond to end homelessness with compassion and proven solutions. The next webinar, occurring October 16, will focus on Decriminalization.

Register for the webinar series here.

Cash Assistance for Children:

Research Roundup and Policy Future (Hybrid)

October 21 | 12:30pm EST

This conference, hosted by the Urban Institute in collaboration with the Berkeley Opportunity Lab, will build on insights from the 2023 convening and 2024 convening and serve as a capstone to the Innovations in Cash Assistance for Children Initiative, a research and policy initiative aimed at delivering new evidence on how best to promote economic security for families with children. Researchers will provide a high-level overview of current research on the benefits of investing in children in terms of their well-being, parental labor supply, and how administrative burdens shape policy outcomes. The convening will also explore where there may be opportunities for policy movement, more research, or different political approaches.

Register for the event here.

3rd Annual Street Medicine of Michigan Symposium

November 8

This symposium provides an opportunity for community members to discuss pertinent topics and find solutions working towards dismantling barriers in our communities, particularly that of people experiencing homelessness in the context of healthcare. 

Find more information including registration details here.

2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference

Nov 17 - 19

The 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference will bring together lived experience leaders from various fields, including housing and homelessness, disability rights, youth advocacy, and criminal justice reform. These leaders will come together to build solidarity, share tools, and establish a national agenda for positive change.

Register for the conference here.

If you have any questions about the conference scholarship opportunities, please email conference@nationalhomeless.org. 

NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2026 will convene community leaders, policy experts, researchers, tenant advocates, affordable housing practitioners, and members of Congress for thought and action partnership on ending the housing crisis impacting the lowest-income and most marginalized renters in America.

Speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. Registration will open on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 

Project Manager Analytics Specialist 4

Detroit HRD is seeking a Project Manager to lead the implementation of Detroit’s Homelessness Response System's Strategic System Improvement Plan. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the plan meets its goals and objectives. Additionally, the Project Manager will be instrumental in establishing and staffing the Funder's Council, a group of funders dedicated to addressing challenges and gaps within the system. Their focus includes supporting the alignment of funding resources to drive Plan implementation.

Find more details here

Register here

Christmas Assistance Program

The Salvation Army

Detroit Grandale Corps/Church

11325 Montrose Detroit, Michigan 48227

Starting November 3, the Salvation Army is taking in-person applications for assistance at its Montrose location. Families with children ages 0 to 16 years old and senior citizens aged 60 or older are eligible and must apply in-person. The application periods lasts from November 3 through December 2. The days to apply are Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9am to 11:30am and 1pm to 3pm. Applicants must provide proof of all members living in the household.

The Following Documentation is Required to Apply:

Driver’s license or State ID of applicant - with current address - (not expired)

• *ID required for all adult household members

Proof of children in household:

• DHS award/benefit letter - current
• Birth certificate- original or copies
• Report card with current address
• Grandparents must provide proof of guardianship for all grandchildren in the household

This location serves the following zip codes: 48219, 48221, 48223, 48227, 48228, 48235

For more information, please call 313-835-3736

Come see DTE in your neighborhood!

Northwest Activities Center

18100 Meyers Rd, Detroit, MI 48235

October 23 | 9am- 2pm

DTE has partnered with local organizations to provide face-to-face assistance events in the community where customers can ask questions about bills and receive in-person customer service from DTE team members. While customer bills cannot be paid at these events, you can receive guidance on how to seek payment assistance and additional support.

Project Based Voucher Program

Waiting Lists Open

The Project Based Voucher Program (PBV Program) is designed to provide low and moderate-income individuals and families with housing assistance in specific units contracted with Detroit Housing Commission (DHC). The housing assistance is provided to income-eligible applicants who are approved for tenancy at the contracted location. You apply to the PBV location waiting list of your choice. The Project Based Assistance is only available to those selected and approved from the program site waiting list.

Visit the Detroit Housing Commission's website to apply.

Health Resources

Download

DWIHN 24-Hour Helpline

1-800-241-4949

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) offers 24-hour phone service for those seeking mental health support.

My Safe Space Crisis Hotline

For young adults (313) 844-9136. The MCHS hotline connects youth experiencing housing and mental health crises to short-term mental health services.

Corktown Health

Financial Assistance

The Housing and EFA programs provide emergency financial assistance to households experiencing utility shutoff, eviction, and first month’s rent for a new move. This assistance is designed to help clients living with HIV stay engaged or reengage in medical care.

Find out more about the program on Corktown Health's website.

Harm Reduction Wellness Stations

These Harm Reduction Wellness Stations provide free supplies to help prevent disease, reduce overdose risks, and make substance use safer. This initiative helps protect the health of Detroiters by giving residents the tools they need to stay safe.

Find more information about the stations the Detroit Department of Health's website.

Rides to Care

This new Detroit Department of Health program provides transportation for prenatal and postpartum care up to the baby's first birthday. To schedule a ride, call (313) 876-0000

For more info, visit DHD's website.

Here's a riddle!

I echo every smile and every frown, my halls reflect you upside-down.

Truths multiply where you seek one face— you enter lost and leave displaced.

What am I?

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Email Kimberly Benton at kimberly@handetroit.org

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