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"Our needs are identical with labor’s needs. Decent wages, fair working conditions, livable housing, old-age security, health and welfare measures, conditions in which families can grow, have education for their children and respect in the community."

 - Martin Luther King Jr

If you live in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park and need a safe place to stay tonight, please call CAM at (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.

Other ways to access CAM services. Call CAM at (313) 305 - 0311 or going to one of the following Access Points for in-person assessments.

Temporary Closure of Housing Choice Voucher Waitlists

HAND received notification from MSHDA that, effective July 1, 2024, all Housing Choice Voucher waitlists have been temporarily closed. Unfortunately, no reopening date has been provided at this time. During this period, no new submissions or recertifications will be accepted.

• The Detroit Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program will be closed until further notice.

Please note that this closure does not impact the following MSHDA programs:

• Project-Based Vouchers
• Stability Voucher program

For any questions or further assistance, please email info@camdetroit.org

For regular updates, subscribe to the CAM newsletter.

Join us at the September 9

Detroit CoC Board Meeting

Location: Community Center AB Ford Park,

100 Lenox St., Detroit, MI 48215.

Date: September 9

Time: 2pm - 4:30pm

However, if you cannot attend in-person, there is an option to attend via Zoom.

Through a year-long planning and community engagement process, the City of Detroit, Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), members of the Detroit Continuum of Care, service providers, people with lived experience of homelessness, and other community members created this strategic system improvement plan for Detroit’s homelessness response system. 

This Plan outlines a community-created set of priorities and strategies to improve service delivery in Detroit’s homelessness system and ultimately enhance life outcomes and housing stability for residents experiencing homelessness.  

Read the full plan

2024 Board Calendar-at-a Glance

The Board Calendar is a tentative timeline for various projects that are being worked on by the CoC.

The City of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department, through the Public Facility Rehabilitation program, is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability for qualified Detroit nonprofit organizations with eligible public facility rehabilitation projects.

• NOFA Start Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Virtual Pre-Application Meeting: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 2 pm
• NOFA Close Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3 pm
• Public recording of all application submissions: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4 pm

For more information, please visit the City of Detroit's website

Legislative Advocacy Opportunities -

Housing Homestretch Campaign Sign On

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) and the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition have partnered to launch the Housing Homestretch 2024 Campaign. The Campaign will convene to promote a set of legislative priorities during the November-December MI “Lame Duck” session. The legislature has yet to pass critical tenant protections that will change renters’ lives for the better. Join MCAH in their efforts to bring a final set of tenant protections to the finish line this legislative session by signing on to endorse our campaign as an individual or organization. 

Sign on here

Advocacy Opportunities 

NLIHC's Out of Reach Report

For over 35 years, the National Low Income Housing Coalition's Out of Reach report has shown that affordable rental housing is increasingly out of reach for millions of Americans. The report's key figure, the Housing Wage, indicates the hourly pay needed for a full-time worker to afford a modest rental home without spending more than 30% of their income, based on HUD’s fair market rent (FMR). Read more about the report on NLIHC's website.

NAEH State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition

This report analyzes available data on homelessness for 2023 and over time. Key facts and data points include:

• Response systems work effectively
• Record high homeless counts
• More people than ever are experiencing homelessness for the first time
• Record high numbers of people are living unsheltered, especially among individuals
• Severe housing cost burden on the rise
• Backward movement on decreasing homelessness among veterans and people who are chronically homeless

From: SoH State and CoC Dashboard for Michigan

S.O.G.I.E. Training Series

Family Support with LGBTQ+ Children

September 11 | 1pm - 4pm

Register here.

Inclusive Data Collection and How To Ask About SOGIE In Systems Of Care

September 16 | 1pm EST

Register here.

Trainings include 12 FREE CEUs through the NASW of Michigan. Trainers can be reached at training@ruthelliscenter.org for more information or accommodations. 

A Closer Look: Current State of Youth Homelessness Approaches

September 10 | 3:00 PM 

Join Community Solutions for a LinkedIn Live session as they delve into the Current State of Youth Homelessness Approaches report, authored by ORS Impact. This event is designed to present and discuss the latest findings, strategies, and methodologies in addressing youth homelessness. The session aims to engage a wide range of stakeholders - from policymakers to nonprofit leaders - in understanding the key challenges and successes in youth homelessness interventions. We’ll explore the implications these findings have on future initiatives and policymaking, offering a platform for collaboration and discussion.

Register here.

Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator Webinar Series: Emerging Findings on Strengthening Housing, Health, and

Social Care Partnerships

Session 1: September 18 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm EST

A growing number of states are leveraging new opportunities under Medicaid to cover services and supports that help people find, obtain, and maintain their housing. In 2024, the Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) launched the Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator (HSPA) to advance innovative state strategies to provide housing-related services and supports to Medicaid-eligible people with disabilities and older adults who are at risk of or presently experiencing homelessness. 

Select HSPA states will share best practices, challenges, and lessons learned as they develop and implement effective partnerships and innovative solutions to advance housing stability. Presenters will briefly review federal collaborative efforts and describe the individualized technical assistance and facilitated peer learning opportunities offered to states through the HSPA. Participants will learn about the growing array of HSPA and related HSRC resources to support state and local efforts to align housing, health, and social care.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on joining the webinar. The event will include real-time CART captioning and ASL interpreting. If you need additional accommodations to participate or have questions, please email HSRC@acl.hhs.gov.

Register for Session 1 here.

Pre-Recorded

Intimate Partner Violence & Homelessness:

Future Directions Based on Findings from CASPEH

Intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as violence or abuse by a current or former intimate partner, increases the risk of homelessness for survivors, particularly those with limited financial resources. To better understand the experiences of survivors of IPV who are currently experiencing homelessness, this webinar will highlight findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), to advance evidence-based solutions and recommendations for preventing and responding to homelessness among IPV survivors. Learn how funding and programmatic recommendations that advocates, policymakers, and other decision-makers promote can address and end homelessness among survivors of domestic violence.

Watch the recording here.

If you or someone you love are experiencing a domestic violence situation, here is a list of resources for residents in the Metro Detroit area.

Download

Registration Now Open!

2024 Michigan Summit on Ending Homelessness

October 29 - 30, 2024

The annual Summit on Ending Homelessness provides a forum for federal, state, and local government, service providers, funders, and people with lived experience to share best practices in ending homelessness. This two-day event allows time for networking and collaboration for case managers and administrators who are diligently working to improve the welfare of people in Michigan who are living in poverty and homelessness. The Summit will take place at Lansing Center in Downtown Lansing.

Register here.

Signup to be an exhibitor or sponsor here.

Client Advocate

The Client Advocate will provide support to patrons of the warming center as needed in matters regarding shelter, treatment for alcohol & substance use disorder, and resource navigation. The Client Advocate will be responsible for maintaining guest records as it pertains to warming Center advocacy, and work closely with the Center Associate Director to collect data for potential Bridge Housing candidates.

Read the full job description here and contact William Kangas william@pfc.org.

Care Plan Manager - Bridge Housing

The Care Plan Manager at the Pope Francis Center Bridge Housing Campus is responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing comprehensive care plans for residents. This role requires close coordination with the Residential Manager, case managers, CHASS clinical team

and other key staff to ensure holistic and personalized care for residents.

Read the full job description here. Contact William Kangas william@pfc.org for Pope Francis Job openings.

Caseworker - Bridge Housing

You will collaborate with a dedicated team committed to not just managing, but also enhancing our bridge housing program. Your work will directly contribute to creating a nurturing and welcoming space within the community, embodying our mission to provide not just shelter, but real transformation in people's lives.

Read the full job description here and contact William Kangas william@pfc.org.

For more employment opportunities atPope Francis, visit their website.

Supervisory Program Analyst IV

Community Development Officer IV

The City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization (HRD) department is seeking a Community Development Officer.

The Community Development Officer IV advises on, administers, supervises, or performs professional housing and community development, City of Detroit housing policy, and/or grant related award and evaluation work that requires application of housing and community development and policy theories, concepts, principles, and standards to housing activities of governmental, quasi-governmental, or private sector organizations, as well as Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants and third party contracts.

Read the full job description and apply here.

Food pantries & soup kitchens

• Gleaners
• Forgotten Harvest
• Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Food for Seniors

Focus: HOPE provides food boxes to participants who are 60 years old or older and reside in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb or Washtenaw counties. To learn where you can apply, call 313-494-4600 or email food@focushope.edu. If you need homebound delivery or have any questions call 313-494-4980.

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.

Mental Health Resources

Trevor Project

We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

DWIHN Mobile Crisis Unit

Call 844-IN-CRISIS (844) 462 - 74741, 7am to 11pm, to get you or a loved one connected to a crisis specialist and get a mobile crisis unit to their location.

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.

ECHO Detroit 

ECHO Detroit is a free, confidential service designed to you help with: substance use;

behavioral health; domestic problems;

homelessness and housing insecurity;

other health concerns.

To get more information email info@echodetroit.org. To schedule an appointment, call or text (313) 674-5077

Facing a domestic violence issue and need assistance?

Need help with utility payments?

Seeking legal assistance for landlord/tenant issues?

Looking for food assistance?

Our last newsletter featured a Detroit CoC Facts Crossword Puzzle. The answer key is below.

Crossword Answer Key

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Email Kimberly Benton at kimberly@handetroit.org

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