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Advocates Prepare For Homelessness Crisis As Feds Make Funding Shift

The federal government is making sweeping changes to how it funds housing programs across the country, leaving metro Detroit social service providers scrambling to keep people housed going into next year.

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Detroit Homeless Response System Needs Work Experts Say

A year later, homelessness in Detroit has been growing, local housing experts said, and changes to improve the system can't keep up.

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Long Waits to Be Admitted to Shelter Plague Detroit Homeless System

Detroit's homeless system is experiencing significant delays in shelter admissions, leaving many without immediate aid. The deaths of two children in a van have highlighted the urgent need for more efficient services and better support for those seeking shelter.

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What Would It Take to End Homelessness in Detroit?

Housing affordability is one of the greatest challenges to reducing or ending homelessness in Detroit. Nearly 60% of Detroit renters are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on rent. Over half of those are severely cost-burdened, allocating more than half of their income to rent.

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What Is It Like to Be Homeless in Detroit?

This article explores personal stories of Detroit residents who have experienced homelessness, shedding light on the diverse causes and challenges they face, and discussing the services needed to support the city's unhoused population.

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Michigan Housing Program's Waiting List Has Thousands of People on It

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) Housing Choice Voucher program, which provides rental assistance to low-income residents, currently has a waiting list with thousands of applicants due to high demand and limited funding. This backlog highlights the ongoing challenges in meeting the affordable housing needs of Michigan residents.

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