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If you live in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park and are experiencing homelessness, please call CAM at (313) 305-0311.
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CAM Call Line Operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm
Visit camdetroit.org
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There are 4 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 Ave,
2nd Floor
Detroit MI, 48226
Mon - Th, 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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CAM Community Feedback Survey
Shelter Access
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CAM began the updated Shelter Prioritization process on January 29, 2024, as a means to address shelter referrals according to need and risk. Currently, if an individual seeking shelter engages with CAM, an assessment is completed and the client is added to a prioritization list.
Individuals are offered shelter referrals according to their place on the list. At 10 am, CAM creates a reservation list and contacts all clients with a reservation by phone, text, email, and Street Outreach. If a referral is not claimed by 2 pm, CAM offers the referral by mass text message.
Information collected through this survey will inform Shelter Access Planning and may affect long-term access options. The survey has 21 questions, primarily multiple choice. Your answer will still be recorded if you choose to skip questions. For more information, contact Brenna Welch at bwelch@waynemetro.org
The last day to fill out the survey is April 22, 2024.
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Public Comments Sought for
CoC Competition Materials
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There are two public comment opportunities related to the upcoming FY2024 Continuum of Care Competition.
All comments are due by 11:59 pm on April 17, 2024.
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Comments are sought on the draft FY2024 Renewal Project Evaluation and Scoring Criteria, which may be accessed here. The recommended scoring and evaluation criteria for the upcoming FY2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) competition evaluates renewal project performance over the course of 2023.
Comments on the proposed renewal project evaluation criteria must be submitted here.
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Comments are sought on proposed changes to the Detroit CoC Funding Appeals Policy, which can be accessed here. Recommended changes are noted in red font, with additional notes in the document providing rationale for the proposed change.
Comments to the Appeals Policy must be submitted here.
All comments will be reviewed by the Values and Funding Priorities Committee, with the final documents presented to the Detroit CoC Board for a vote at their May 6, 2024 Board meeting. You can register for that meeting here.
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All comments are due by 11:59 pm on April 17, 2024. For more information, contact Amanda Sternberg at amanda@handetroit.org or 313-380-1714. | |
Read the FY2023 Detroit CoC Awards report | |
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Shelter Program Services 2024 RFP
Applications close April 5, 2024 at 5pm EST
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The Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to provide shelter program services. DESC plans to award one 1 contract for requested services as detailed in this RFP. DESC reserves the right to select multiple proposals to achieve its objectives if outcomes are likely to be enhanced for job seekers. Bid package for this RFP is available for download at this DESC website.
Notifications and changes related to this RFP will be posted to the website. Proposals must be submitted electronically to procurement@detempsol.org on or prior to the due date.
Applications close April 5, 2024 at 5pm EST. Late bids will not be accepted.
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“The Homeless Action Network of Detroit is proud to support innovative ways to end youth homelessness, which is one of the reasons why we endorsed the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act”
— Tasha Gray, Executive Director, Homeless Action Network of Detroit
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Introduced February 23, 2024, the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act (HR 7451) "bill will launch a pilot program providing direct cash assistance to emancipated minors and young adults under 30 years old experiencing homelessness in the amount of $1,400, or the adjusted fair market rent, for 36 months and then studies the effects of the program on housing and health outcomes, among other impacts.”
The full text of the bill is available here.
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NLIHC released its annual report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. The Gap report investigates the severe shortage of affordable rental homes available to extremely low-income families and individuals nationwide and in every state and metropolitan area. | |
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Infant and Toddler Homelessness Across 50 States
2021-2022
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Schoolhouse Connection recently released a report that looks at homelessness among infants and toddlers. It's the first state-by-state collection of data on infant and toddler homelessness. This report analyzes federal and other available data to estimate how many infants and toddlers experienced homelessness in 2021, both nationally and in each state, and what enrollment looked like for age-eligible early childhood development programs during the 2021-2022 program year. The report also provides recommendations for state and federal action.
Read the full study at Schoolhouse Connection's website.
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Americorps Accepting Applications
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The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) is seeking housing and homeless service providers interested in increasing services and capacity through AmeriCorps service to serve as AmeriCorps host sites for the 2024-2025 Program Year. Deadline to submit application is April 19, 2024.
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MCAH's direct-service program connects service members (full-time or half-time) with housing and homeless service providers to help address gaps in services and increase the organization’s ability to provide these services.
Read the RFP here.
Members may serve in one of three available position types:
- Housing Search & Information Specialist,
- Outreach Specialist, and
- Resource Generation & Management Specialist
For any organizations interested in learning more about MCAH's AmeriCorps programs, please contact the Program Director Eric Krogsrud at ekrogsrud@mihomeless.org.
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DWIHN and Ruth Ellis Center
S.O.G.I.E. Training Series
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S.O.G.I.E. 101
April 8 | 1pm EST
Register here.
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Family Support with LGBTQ+ Children
April 10 | 9am EST
Register here.
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Inclusive SOGIE Data Collection in Systems of Care
April 15 | 9am EST
Register here.
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Gender Affirming Care
April 17 | 9am EST
Register here.
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SOGIE 5 Core Elements
May 7 | 10:00am 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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In-person
Navigating Difficult Client Interactions
in A Client-Centered Way
April 9th 2024 | 10:00 am
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The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) will be hosting a training where they will practice using various skills and tools to navigate difficult interactions with clients.
- Learn and practice 3-5 practical steps to deploy when difficult situations arise while working with individuals with trauma.
- Obtain practical tools to be able to offer clients respect, dignity, and autonomy.
- Gain the ability to use a trauma-informed lens to reframe “difficult clients” as “difficult situations.”
- Leave knowing multiple practical skills and considerations for serving clients in crisis.
This training is for anyone who works with folks experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Register for the in-person training here.
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MCAH's 8th Annual Homelessness Advocacy Day
Homelessness Advocacy Day will shine a spotlight on the critical need for solutions. Join us to address this urgent question. The answer will require our collective action and spirit. We'll provide the talking points, materials, a light breakfast and a box lunch. You bring your personal stories, enthusiasm, and passion.
This year we will advocate for policy makers to move housing legislation forward. More than two dozen pieces of housing legislation have been introduced in the current session, but none have passed both chambers yet. We need your active support to get action on these bills!
Register here.
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The Supreme Court and the
Criminalization of Homelessness
April 9, 2024 from 2 - 3 pm EST
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Join NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) for the first webinar in the continued series for the webinar, “The Supreme Court and the Criminalization of Homelessness,”. The webinar will address the upcoming Supreme Court case Johnson v Grants Pass.
Register here
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2024 HUD Innovations in Ending Homelessness Roundtable Series:
Housing First
April 04, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:30 PM EST
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This session focuses on Housing First and how its key principles and values remain the foundational approach to preventing and ending homelessness.
Objectives:
- Highlight communities implementing Housing First to meet specific needs at the individual and system levels
- Explore current threats to the approach to preventing and ending homelessness
- Discover how communities are pushing back against efforts to increase barriers to housing
No registration required, join the webinar here.
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2024 VAWA and Survivor Housing Community Conversations:
Building System-Wide Partnerships
April 18, 2024 | from 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Survivor Housing Community Conversations will continue in 2024 through a series of discussions about successfully implementing VAWA and survivor-centered housing at the system, project, and human levels. Each conversation will feature a diverse panel of system leaders, project staff, and people with lived experiences from both the homelessness response and victim services worlds.
Find out more at HUD Exchange's website.
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Providing High-Quality SOAR Services in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Programs
Apr 17, 2024 | 03:00pm
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SOAR Works will present an informative webinar where exploring the intersection of SOAR and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) programs. PSH combines affordable housing with supportive services to help people maintain stable housing and improve their overall well-being. It is designed for individuals who face challenges related to mental health, substance use, or other disabilities. On this webinar, SOAR providers will share how they have seamlessly integrated SOAR services into their PSH initiatives, ultimately enhancing services for individuals with disabilities experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
An SSA representative will discuss how living arrangements and housing vouchers impact SSI eligibility and benefit amounts. We will also have an SSI/SSDI beneficiary join us to share their experience receiving SOAR and PSH assistance to navigate the SSI/SSDI disability determination process and connect to housing and supportive services.
Register here.
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WHAT TO EXPECT?
- Comprehensive Topics: Dive deep into discussions on survivor needs, resiliency, allyship, and institutional change.
- Community Building: Connect with interdisciplinary professionals and activists to strengthen partnerships and foster growth.
- Inspiration: Explore the innovative ways advocates are making a difference in anti-violence work.
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Michigan League for Public Policy’s
2024 Public Policy Forum
April 15, 2024 | 10am -12:15pm
The Michigan League for Public Policy’s annual forum explores bold policies that will create an economy rooted in racial equity.
The theme of this year’s forum is Economic Justice for All and the keynote speakers will include Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Luke Shaefer. They will discuss their work in improving public health and eradicating social and economic injustices.
Register for the forum here.
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Michigan Affordable Housing Summit
April 16, 2024 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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The goal of this summit is to bring a variety of developers together, provide a high-level overview of key resources available across the state, and engage in meaningful discussions across financial institutions and housing stakeholders. Conversations will span the spectrum of affordable housing from small-scale development to larger tax credit projects, with information on deep income targeting, missing middle and mixed-income project and developer resources.
Find out more and register here.
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⭐Answer key from last week's wordsearch puzzle.
How many did you find?
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Tax Day is Coming Up Quickly!
Here are some free filing resources
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Food pantries & soup kitchens
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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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Project Clean Slate
Project Clean Slate is a free expungement program for Detroit residents. Find out how you can register for help on the City of Detroit's website.
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