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"Experiencing homelessness is not a moral failure of individuals, but a structural failing on the part of a country that has long refused to make safe and affordable housing a priority."
- Representative Pramila Jayapal
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If you live in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park and need a safe place to stay tonight, please call CAM at (313) 305-0311. | | |
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CAM Call Line Operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm
Visit camdetroit.org for the latest information on CAM services and any upcoming closures.
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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. | |
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NOAH at Central
(Formerly NOAH Project)
23 E. Adams, 2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Mon - Thurs, 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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Detroit VA
(For Veterans)
4646 John R
Red Tower, 2nd floor
Detroit, MI 48201
Mon - Fri, 8am - 4:30pm
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Webinar
MSHDA HCV Shortall: Background and Next Steps
July 23 | 11am EST
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MSHDA is hosting a webinar to review the July 1 changes to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program due to the federal budget shortfall. This webinar will include more information about the homeless preference process and the decision to stop homeless preference waitlist recertifications during the shortfall, as well as guidance for communities and next steps in partnership with MSHDA.
Attendees are encouraged to send questions ahead of time. Please email questions to MSHDA-HS@michigan.gov, email title: HCV Shortfall Webinar Question.
Register for the webinar here.
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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 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program will be closed indefinitely.
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
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Strategic System Improvement Plan for
Detroit’s Homelessness Response System
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At the July 16, in-person Detroit CoC General Membership Meeting, The City of Detroit, Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), Detroit CoC and other community partners within the homelessness response system revealed their five-year strategic system improvement plan to reduce homelessness in the City of Detroit. | |
The Strategic Plan is a culmination of more than a year of planning taking place over the course of 2023 through early 2024. With guidance of Barbara Poppe and Associates, it was a participatory process driven by input from system partners, people with lived experiences of homelessness, service providers in the homelessness system and other community stakeholders. | |
The full plan will be available at the end of July. | |
Learn more about the Strategic Plan project here. | |
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The webinar for the New Project Request for Proposals (RFP) was held Tuesday, June 25. View the recording on HAND's Youtube Channel here. Reference documents along with application details are available on HAND's website here.
Applications are due by 12pm on July 29 . for new New CoC Project applications. The full Request for Proposals (RFP) and additional information may be found on HAND's website website.
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An on-demand training in trauma-informed care is now available on HAND's virtual learning platform! The course, provided by CSH, will help you learn how trauma shows up, the key principles of trauma-informed approaches, and what it means to be trauma-informed. This training will only be available until August 31, 2024, so sign up today!
Please note that if you are already registered on HAND's learning platform, you do not need to resubmit the User Access Form. Instead, please use this link to enroll in the trauma-informed care training.
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CoC Acronyms and
Key Definitions
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A training on Detroit CoC Acronyms and Key Definitions is now available on HAND's virtual learning platform! The course will provide an overview of organizational jargon within the CoC, including commonly used abbreviations and key terms. Sign up now!
Please note that if you are already registered on HAND's learning platform, you do not need to resubmit the User Access Form. Instead, please use this link to enroll in the Detroit CoC Acronyms and Key Definitions training.
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Detroit CoC
Board Meeting
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Join us at the August 5 Detroit Coc Board Meeting!
Register here.
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2024 Board Calendar-at-a Glance | The Board Calendar is a tentative timeline for various projects that are being worked on by the CoC. | |
For more information on the events, tickets and more, go to NSO's website. | |
Endorse the National Tenants Bill of Rights | |
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The National Tenants Bill of Rights provides a legislative framework to enshrine the following tenants' rights:
- A fair application
- A fair lease
- Freedom from discrimination and harassment
- Habitable homes
- Reasonable rent and costs
- Right to organize
- Safeguards against eviction
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National Research Study on Tenant Right to Counsel | |
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Researchers are interested in learning more about tenants’ experiences with programs that provide access to a lawyer when they are facing eviction. Share your experience about using these programs so we can understand more about how the programs are working in different parts of the country. If you are 18 or older and have worked with or tried to work with a lawyer to address an eviction, please give us a call. The study involves a 60-minute interview. Compensation is $75 for participation.
To learn more or to see if you are eligible to participate, please call, (203) 903-4306 or
email evictionresearchproject@gmail.com.
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S.O.G.I.E.
Training Series
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SOGIE 5 Core Elements
August 6 | 10:00am EST
Register here.
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Family Support with LGBTQ+ Children
September 11 | 1pm - 4pm
Register here.
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Inclusive Data Collection and How To Ask About SOGIE In Systems Of Care
September 16 | 1pm EST
Register here.
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Gender Affirming Care
September 18 | 1pm - 4pm 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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Surviving Exclusion:
IPV, Sexual & Maternal Health & Identity Training
(In-person)
July 29 | 9:30am - 4:30pm
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This training is designed for folx who work within the movement to end sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking. Participants will be encouraged to engage in open and honest discussion with a mind toward survivor-centered and trauma-informed practices, intersectionality, positive change, and future-oriented thinking. CEU credits available. The training is located in Okemos, Michigan.
Register here.
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Shaping Futures:
Insights from the Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Landscape Report
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How has Washington State made progress on youth and young adult homelessness? Join leaders from A Way Home Washington and Washington’s State Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection (OHY) for an interactive discussion on LinkedIn. | |
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Criminalization of Homelessness Peer Call
July 31 | 2:00pm
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Join MCAH to discuss the impact of the Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court case and ongoing work against efforts to criminalize homelessness
Register for the meeting here.
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Save the Date
2024 Michigan Summit on Ending Homelessness
October 29 - 30, 2024
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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. Registration details coming soon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Program Analyst 1:
Housing and Navigation Case Manager
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The City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization (HRD) department is currently seeking a Program Analyst 1 - Detroit Housing Services - Housing and Navigation Case Manager.
The Program Analyst I - Housing and Navigation Case Manager will maintain contact with a revolving case load, and/or perform outreach to a set of addresses, stakeholders or housing sites, with indicated goals determined by the interaction type. Additionally, responsibilities include utilizing electronic systems to closely maintain a record of contact, resources and outreach outcomes.
Read the full job description and apply here.
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As a Youth Outreach Navigator, you will develop and maintain relationships with community partners and external organizations to coordinate services for homeless youth, ensuring compliance with government regulations and adherence to the Housing First model. Responsibilities include conducting assessments at primary nighttime residences, maintaining accurate case documentation in HMIS databases, providing transportation, attending relevant meetings and training sessions, and collaborating with the Lead Outreach Navigator on case reviews.
Read the full description and learn how to apply on CHS's website under the title Outreach Navigator.
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Food pantries & soup kitchens
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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.
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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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Trevor Project
We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
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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.
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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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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
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