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Interim findings in a new report commissioned by the City of Detroit, released this week, will inform a plan to address homelessness in Detroit. Detroit releases first-of-its-kind report on ...
Tiny Homes Detroit is a development of small, one- and two-person tiny homes constructed for low-income tenants by Cass Community Social Services. The development is located on Elmhurst, Monterey and Richton Street, [1] between Woodrow Wilson and the Lodge Freeway in Detroit. The Lodge Freeway is one of the most trafficked freeways in the Motor ...
A Detroit native, she was in the foster care system as a baby until she was adopted at three years old. Courtney Smith founded Detroit Phoenix Center to help young people experiencing homelessness ...
Starting Monday, people facing housing instability will notice some changes to Detroit’s main entry point into the homeless shelter system. Detroit’s homeless hotline is changing how people ...
Housing First is an approach that offers permanent, affordable housing as quickly as possible for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and then provides the supportive services and connections to the community-based supports people need to keep their housing and avoid returning to homelessness.
In 1983, the National Citizens Committee for Food and Shelter was established to meet the emergency needs of the homeless population. In 1987, the Committee determined that a more comprehensive approach was necessary and created the National Alliance to End Homelessness. [1]
Housing First is cheaper than the old way of responding to homelessness “We know that providing stable permanent housing with caring support can set in motion positive life changes.
The Interagency Council on the Homeless was authorized by Title II of the landmark Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act enacted on July 22, 1987 (PL 100-77). The McKinney Act established the Interagency Council on the Homeless as an "independent establishment" within the executive branch to review the effectiveness of federal activities and programs to assist people experiencing ...