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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Join the CAM Governance Committee | |
The CAM Governance Committee, which is charged with providing oversight to the coordinated entry system, is still recruiting members for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Transitional Housing (TH), Domestic Violence (DV) and Community At Large representatives. If you are a general member and interested, check out the guiding document for more details about the CAM GC and complete this interest form by 11:59pm on June 4th.
CAM GC meetings are held biweekly at 9am on Wednesdays. The next meeting is June 12th. Contact Ashley Laurain ashley@handetroit.org if you have any questions.
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Join us at the next Detroit CoC Board Meeting on June 3rd!
Register here.
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HUD CoC Competition Update | |
As the Collaborative Applicant for the Detroit Continuum of Care (CoC), the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND) manages the decision-making and application process for the FY2024 HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funding application. |
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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. | |
Help Ensure Fair Tenant Screening Practices | | |
Submit a Public Comment to Ensure Fair Screening Practices for Tenants with Conviction Histories | HUD has released a proposal to update guidance to landlords of HUD-assisted properties to help eliminate unnecessary barriers that too often prevent tenants with conviction or arrest records from accessing stable, affordable homes. HUD’s proposed rule is a critical first step towards housing justice and racial equity. The window for comment submissions closes June 10th. |
- You can find more information on NLIHC's website.
- Submit a comment directly on the Federal Register's website.
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HUD Announces $30 Billion Investment to Keep American Families Housed | |
Since last year, the HCV program saw a $2 billion increase in funding to help maintain housing vouchers for families across the country. Since 2022, this budget allocation has grown nearly 20% (over $4 billion), allowing the value of a Housing Choice Voucher to keep pace with rising rental costs, and helping to make sure that voucher holders can continue to access neighborhoods of opportunity. This announcement is a continuation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to increase the housing supply across the country for those who are most in need.
Read the full press release here.
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Handlebars for the Homeless
August 25
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Handlebars for the Homeless (H4H) is back again for 2024. NSO’s H4H guided bicycle tour will highlight some of Detroit’s hidden treasures. Riders will be able to see neighborhoods that are being refreshed and revitalized. They will tour Neighborhoods where some of the state and even country’s hottest restaurants are located. Those interested in volunteering can email corporatearrairs@nso-mi.org.
To learn more about the event and register go to NSO's 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 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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S.O.G.I.E. 101
June 3 | 1pm - 4pm EST
Register here.
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Family Support with LGBTQ+ Children
June 5 | 9am - 12pm EST
Register here.
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Inclusive SOGIE Data Collection in Systems of Care
June 10 | 9pm - 12pm EST
Register here.
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Gender Affirming Care
June 12 | 9am - 12pm EST
Register here.
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SOGIE 5 Core Elements
August 6 | 10:00am EST
Register here.
| 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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Behind Closed Doors:
The Supreme Court's Impact on Survivors
May 28 | 2pm
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The webinar delves into crucial Supreme Court cases with far-reaching implications. This summer, the Court will decide on the cases U.S. v. Rahimi, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Moyle v. United States & Idaho v. United States, and City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. These decisions will shape whether domestic abusers can access firearms while under protection orders, access to abortion medication, hospital obligations regarding emergency abortions, and the legality of making homelessness a crime when shelters are unavailable.
Register here.
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Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR)
Training for Suicide Prevention
May 28 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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This Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention session is provided by a Hope Network certified QPR trainer and co-hosted with The Mental Health Association in Michigan. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers).
The process follows three steps:
- Question the individual's desire or intent regarding suicide
- Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and
- Refer the person to appropriate resources
Participant’s device must have a functioning camera, microphone and speakers; all three must be on during the entire presentation.
Learn more about the training and register here.
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Our Homes Our Votes: Forming Partnerships
June 3 | 2:30pm EST
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NLIHC's nonpartisan Our Homes, Our Votes campaign aims to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. This webinar series will train housing advocates, tenant leaders, and direct service providers to register, educate, and mobilize voters in their communities. Each webinar will cover a different topic at the intersection of nonpartisan civic engagement and housing justice.
Register for the series here.
View past webinars on NLIHC's YouTube channel.
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USICH’s 19 Encampment Strategies:
A Conversation With Communities
June 4 | 3pm EST
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In this interactive 1-hour webinar, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) will provide a brief overview of USICH’s recently released “19 Strategies for Communities to Address Encampments Humanely and Effectively,” followed by a facilitated conversation with communities and people with lived experience as well as Q&A with the audience.
Register here.
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Introduction to Hoarding Disorder
Jun 5 | 2pm - 3:30pm EST
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This webinar on hoarding disorder among homeless-experienced individuals includes an overview of hoarding disorder, assessment methods, treatment approaches, and clinical tips. Attendees will hear from a panel of subject matter experts with experience with hoarding disorder and have the opportunity to ask questions before and during the session.
Register here.
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National Symposium On Solutions
To End Youth Homelessness
June 24 - 26 | Baltimore, MD
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Join Point Source Youth in Baltimore, Maryland for their 8th Annual National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness. The three-day, in-person gathering will offer a space for attendees from across the country to connect with providers, youth advocates, activists, policymakers, funders, and more committed to ending the national youth homelessness crisis and placing power and resources in the hands of young people.
Find out more details at Point Source Youth's website.
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2024 Detroit Advocacy Boot Camp
July 11
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It is critical every person recognizes their power and makes their voice heard. Leverage your power and join MLPP for their Advocacy Bootcamp On the Road, held in-person on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan!
Build upon your knowledge and skills to strengthen your advocacy tool-belt, network with other change makers in your area, and strategize on ways you can continue to make Michigan a more equitable place for all to thrive! To ensure participants can have the opportunity to continue their growth in advocacy, MLPP will be offering their advocacy boot camp free of charge. As such, they will only be offering up to 50 slots. Applications are due by June 7th.
Please complete this form to apply.
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Save the Date
QAP & LIHTC SUMMIT
July 30
Please join CEDAM, MSHDA, equity investors, and developers for a day-long training and discussion about MSHDA’s LIHTC program, application expectations through the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), the status of the equity and other markets, as well as what equity investors expect to see prior to funding a project.
This training is geared toward emerging and experienced developers who have utilized Low Income Housing Tax Credits before and plan to apply for LIHTC in the upcoming funding round.
Registration will open late spring / early summer. Location will be at Lansing Community College.
Registration details coming soon. Visit CEDAM's website for more information.
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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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In our last CoC Newsletter, we had a Crossword puzzle. Here's the answer key. | | | | |
