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Official Detroit CoC

Newsletter

August 14, 2023

If you live in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park and are experiencing homelessness, please call CAM at (313) 305-0311. Intake is call-in only.

Operating hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am-5pm; Wednesday: 11am-5pm

Detroit CoC NEWS

CAM Update

During the month of August, you may start to notice some changes with our CAM system. After months of planning, we are nearing the implementation stages of the CAM transition. Please review the attached graphics to learn more about what is coming. Don't forget to check out HAND's website for regular updates about CAM.

Throughout August, we will be sharing frequent updates, we would appreciate if you share widely. Please subscribe if you haven't already.

CoC Competition Update

The 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition is underway. For the 2022 Competition the CoC was awarded a total of $32,035,919 in renewal and new project funding - an increase of 4.7%.

Competition Timeline

Throughout August: Providers are currently in the appeals process for project scoring. The CoC Board makes final appeals decision
September: CoC Board makes decisions on new project funding
October: CoC Board makes final project priority ranking decisions and all project applications and CoC application submitted to HUD

More information is available on HAND's website.

NEWS

"Detroit has reduced the number of veterans experiencing homelessness by 47% in just the last three years, which is significantly higher than the national reduction of 11% in veteran homelessness over the same time period.

As the community continues to drive toward functional zero, it has reduced its population of unhoused veterans by both reducing inflow into homelessness and ensuring veterans experiencing homelessness are promptly and effectively connected to the support they need."

Read more on Community Solutions's website.

White House Announces New Federal, State, Local, and Private-Sector Actions to Protect Renters

"The White House recently announced a series of new, concrete actions to protect renters from the patchwork of state and local laws and legal processes that leave far too many with little recourse when housing providers fail to comply with the law or the lease agreement. "

New actions include:

Ensure fair tenant screening practices
Fund tenant education and outreach
Provide more time for tenants to avoid eviction
Increase resident engagement requirements
Ensure renters have a seat at the table

Read more on USICH (United States Interagency Council on Homelessness's website

Events

Handlebars for the Homeless

August 20, 2023

Only 6 Days left Before The Ride! All funds raised from this ride will go to support individuals experiencing homelessness. NSO’s H4H guided bicycle tour will highlight some of Detroit’s hidden treasures. The tour begins and ends at the NSO Bell Building located at 882 Oakman Boulevard in Detroit (former historic Michigan Bell Building) with a stop in the middle at Detroit first Healthy Housing Center located across the parking lot from the Clay Apartments.

The 15-mile tour guides cyclists through some of Detroit’s most notable neighborhoods, including Boston Edison, Piety Hill, and Virginia Park. Cyclists will also travel through the historic Poletown and Milwaukee Junction communities. All participants will receive an NSO Handlebars for the Homeless high-performance T-shirt, spoke card, raffle entry, and refreshments. The ride is fully supported with seasoned bicyclists and professional mechanics cycling with the group.

You can also volunteer

Conferences

National Coalition to End Homelessness

Leadership Conference

September 29 and September 30

The National Coalition for the Homeless welcomes advocates, service providers, and especially leaders who have experienced homelessness to our 2023 Leadership Conference. Join advocates, policy makers and people with lived experience in two days of networking, story-telling, artwork and collaboration!

Plenary speakers will include Representative Cori Bush, Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement at HUD, and many others. Workshop sessions will all be led from the perspective of people who have experienced homelessness conversation.

Learn more here

Webinars and Trainings

LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Today

August 15 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join Covenant House Michigan for a panel discussion about LGBTQ+ Youth homelessness.

More than 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ youths have reported that they have experienced homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives. More than that, compared to their cisgender straight peers, they are more likely to find themselves in dangerous situations when they are homeless, and more likely to face mental health challenges as a result. Why is this and what can be done to help?