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"The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice."
- Paul Robeson
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(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. | | |
NOAH at Central
(Formerly NOAH Project)
23 E. Adams, 2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Mon - Thurs, 9:30am - 2pm
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Cass Community
Social Services
11850 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48206
Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm
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Detroit VA
(For Veterans only)
4646 John R
[New Location] Blue Tower, 7th floor, RM A7175
Detroit, MI 48201
Mon - Fri, 8am - 4:30pm
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General Membership
Town Hall
August 26 | 10am
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Join us tomorrow for a series of roundtables to understand the recent changes to our federal government and their wide-ranging impact on the Detroit CoC homeless response system.
These meetings address changes to our federal, state and local landscape such as the FY2026 Federal Budget, Big Beautiful Bill, and other updates. It offers advocacy options and gives community members a chance to give input and solutions.
Register for tomorrow's town hall here.
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Save the Date:
DCT Co-Interpretive Session
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Join us virtually to hear from Point Source Youth and the Detroit CoC's Youth Action Council about bringing Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) programming to Detroit.
Facilitators will share synthesized findings from previous co-design sessions, and invite participants to reflect on what resonates, what’s missing, and what needs to change. We'll work to build collective interpretation of themes to ensure alignment and authenticity for any future programming and will begin surfacing co-created ideas for next steps and priorities.
Register for the session here.
| | On Demand Detroit CoC Trainings | | LMS users have access to a wide range of trainings. The latest are listed below. | |
- 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. | | Access resources including on-demand trainings on MIVAN's website. | | | OPEN: Housing Rehabilitation and Development NOFA | |
The City of Detroit's Housing Rehabilitation and Development Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is currently open to affordable housing developers, including Permanent Supportive Housing developers.
The NOFA will close on September 2, 2025. For information on the NOFA including eligibility, requirements, and webinars, please visit the City of Detroit's website.
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Take Action!
Robust federal investments for affordable housing, homelessness, and community development programs are needed to address the growing affordable housing and homelessness crisis in communities across the country.
Help us push Congress to include vitally important investments in affordable homes in the annual federal appropriations process!
Sign the petition here.
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What the Recent Executive Order Does – and Doesn’t – Do
The Order would impose a multitude of harmful, ineffective, and outdated policies and practices for addressing homelessness. These include attacks on Housing First, calls for forced institutionalization, and the elimination of fundamental privacy protections for people experiencing homelessness.
This Executive Order will, undoubtedly, make homelessness worse; not everyone will feel the impacts equally. The Order will further increase disparities for people with disabilities, young people who identify as LGBTQ+, older adults, and people in rural communities. Race and ethnicity will further compound harm for any individual in these groups.
Read the full article here.
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Support the Housing Not Handcuffs Act
| The Housing Not Handcuffs Act is a bill created to end the criminalization of homelessness by federal agencies while pushing elected officials to prioritize proven housing solutions. | | |
The Housing Not Handcuffs Act is restorative legislation that prevents federal agencies from arresting, ticketing, or otherwise criminalizing homelessness. Created in response to the horrific results of the Grants Pass Supreme Court Case, Housing Not Handcuffs ensures that homeless people cannot be arrested or ticketed by federal police when:
- living on federal lands when there are no other options without blocking traffic
- asking for help or donations in public places
- practicing religion in public spaces
- living in a vehicle without blocking traffic
Tell congress to support the Housing Not Handcuffs Act here.
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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.
- How It Works
- Navigate below to find current advocacy opportunities and email templates, look up your legislators, view current bills, and see how your legislators have voted on recent legislation.
Access the tracker on MCAH's website.
Register for their September 8 Legislative Action Committee meeting here.
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VoteRiders
August 28 | 1:00 PM
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Learn about the services VoteRiders offers — including transportation support, voter ID education, and more — to ensure every eligible voter can make their voice heard. Transportation remains one of the top barriers to voting, and many other obstacles will continue to challenge voters this year and beyond. Let’s work together to ensure every vote counts.
Register for the webinar here.
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How H.R.1 Will Impact Supportive Housing Development
and Preservation
September 3 | 3pm EST
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Join policy experts from CSH for a timely webinar exploring how the recent passage of H.R.1 opens new doors and presents new challenges for supportive housing development. Whether you are a housing provider, policymaker, or developer, this session will equip you with the insights needed to navigate emerging federal investment and policy shifts.
Policy experts will break down what H.R.1 means for supportive housing development, including how to engage with state housing finance agencies and align with other funding streams to maximize housing development.
Register for the webinar here
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How H.R.1 Medicaid Provisions will Impact Affordable and Supportive Housing
September 4 | 12 PM EST
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This webinar will provide an overview of the most consequential Medicaid provisions within H.R.1 and the impact on housing providers. CSH policy experts will offer guidance on state policy options that can minimize harm to people with complex health needs and the housing organizations that serve them.
What You Will Learn:
The key decisions state Medicaid leaders must make and the timelines they face to implement provisions.
How these changes will impact access to healthcare and housing stability.
Practical ideas and resources to help housing providers keep people enrolled in vital healthcare services.
Register for the webinar here
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Domestic Violence 101: Back to Basics
October 1 | 2pm EST
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To kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025, NRCDV will offer an introductory webinar describing the dynamics and common tactics that characterize domestic violence. The presenter will provide an overview of its root causes, as well as the scope and impact on individuals and society. Drawing connections to the theme for DVAM 2025, With Survivors, Always, this session will help new advocates, allied professionals, students, and the general public achieve a basic understanding of this complex issue and how they can be part of the solution.
Register for the webinar here
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2025 HIV & Housing Summit
September 10 | 9am
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The 2025 HIV & Housing Summit brings together Ryan White and housing or homeless service providers, as well as other interested participants, to focus on housing issues for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This event prioritizes the impact of housing on an individual’s ability to achieve and sustain positive health outcomes. Workshop topics are targeted to both housing case workers and HIV service workers, in an effort to build shared knowledge and provide opportunities for networking and relationship building. If you work within an HIV/AIDS service organization or are someone who provides housing and homeless services to Michigan residents, whether a direct service worker or a program and policy designer, you are invited to to join in creating life changing health outcomes for individuals living with HIV/AIDS!
This is a free event!
Register for the event here.
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Detroit Health Department 4th Annual Block Party
Join the Health Department at their 4th annual Block Party!
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 12-4PM
Location: 100 Mack Ave
Safe Sleep Walk-N-Rally at 11AM
This event will include:
• Free Food & Beverages
• Health Screenings
• Back to School vaccinations
• Games, Giveaways, Prizes, & Live Music
Click here for more information and to register for the event
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Project Based Voucher Program
Waiting Lists Open
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
| | | | | 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. View the current listings at the housing database website. | | | HAND has created shareable sheets that list local resources available to assist individuals with basic needs. Whether you’re looking for food assistance, medical or other needs, these sheets will help you find them. View all of our resource sheets here. | | |
You've made it this far, so here's a riddle:
I’m always hungry, I must always be fed.
The finger I touch will soon turn red.
What am I? 🤔
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Do you have questions about the newsletter? Want to submit an item?
Email Kimberly Benton at kimberly@handetroit.org
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