We have expertise in areas such as initial contact and assessment with homeless and at risk households; landlord/tenant law; and federal, state, and local homeless policies and regulations. We use our expertise to advocate for individuals; ensuring that they know and understand their rights and that they receive the services they’re eligible for in an appropriate manner.

The Detroit CoC’s coordinated entry system is called the Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM). More information can be found here. Southwest Solutions is the CAM Lead Agency and we are the CAM Implementation Agency. In this role, we are responsible to meet with any household that enters a Detroit CoC shelter, assess their service needs, assist them with acquiring vital documents (social security card, I.D., etc.), and refer them to a CoC agency that can provide them financial and supportive services assistance.

John Stoyka provides oversight, coordination, training, consultation and advocacy for the CHS staff and partners who serve the agency’s homeless and housing insecure clientele.

John also provides input and expertise on the acquisition and execution of federal, state, and local housing programs for the homeless or at risk, according to federal law, Michigan State landlord/tenant laws, eviction proceedings, and squatter rights, data reporting and quality, and client service coordination.