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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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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FY2024 CoC Competition Update | |
Copies of the draft ranking policies may be found on HAND's website here. | |
New CoC Project Request for Proposals | |
The webinar for the New Project 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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General Membership Meeting | | |
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Our next Detroit CoC General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16th from 1:30pm- 4:00pm. The meeting will be held IN-PERSON at the Community Center at AB Ford. The address is 100 Lenox, Detroit, MI 48215.
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. | |
CHS Employment and Resource Fair | | |
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Day of Hope 2024
When: August 4th
Where: Cass Park in Detroit
At this event, NSO's goal is to provide unhoused individuals and families in our community with real-time wrap-around resources as well as assist in connecting them to support that addresses their unique needs and circumstances. to become a resource vendor email corporateaffairs@nso-mi.org.
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June 28th, the Supreme Court decided that people experiencing homelessness can be arrested and fined for having no choice but to sleep outside. This webinar, held on Monday, July 1st, focused on discussing the final ruling, impacts on homelessness nationwide, and next steps for the housing justice movement.
Watch the webinar here.
Read the Supreme Court decision here.
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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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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 1, 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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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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Domestic Violence and Children
July 15 | 1pm EST
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This webinar will cover how domestic violence dynamics within the home have an impact on children, how to understand indicators for violence as well as resiliency factors. Participants will better understand domestic violence dynamics and how they impact children, potential indicators of violence, and resiliency factors. Participants will better understand how children can be impacted by violence and practical tips to support the non-offending parent and child.
Learn more and register here.
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HUD Source of Income Discrimination Update
July 25 | 2pm - 4pm EST
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HUD's Office of Policy Development & Research (PD&R) will host a hybrid PD&R Quarterly Update on source of income discrimination and laws. Over the past two decades, evidence of discrimination against housing choice voucher holders has grown. More than half of voucher households live in states and localities that have adopted ordinances to prevent this kind of discrimination. This event will bring together researchers, municipal and state government officials, and fair housing practitioners to share insights into recent passage of local anti-discrimination ordinances; evaluate research about the impacts of these anti- discrimination laws; and discuss challenges to the enforcement of these ordinances.
Register for the hybrid event here.
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The 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day will bring together service providers, system leaders, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness to learn from each other, discuss best practices, and share new innovations in the field. This conference’s plenaries will be broadcast over Zoom. The registration links for each plenary are below:
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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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Program Analyst 3: Development Specialist | |
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The City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization (HRD) department is currently seeking a Program Analyst 3-Development Specialist that will play a key role in expanding the City’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) opportunities.
Under general supervision, the Program Analyst III – Public Private Partnership Specialist III is an intermediate-level professional located within the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department's Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3). The Program Analyst III – Public Private Partnership Specialist III advises on the evaluation of the effectiveness and feasibility of programs and operations relating to housing development and policy projects, as well as government grant projects.
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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The Data Analyst will be responsible for gathering, interpreting, and sharing data in ways that aid in effective decision-making towards the goal of ending homelessness. The Data Analyst is an interdepartmental position that will work with Continuum of care (CoC) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) staff to
further the goals of the Detroit The Data Analyst will also assist in the on-going maintenance and support of the HMIS.
To read the full description and apply, please go to this site.
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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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For this week's Fun Corner, we have a riddle. Can you solve it? | |
What’s at the end of the rainbow? | |
The answer will be revealed in the July 22 newsletter. | | | | |
