LANSING (WWJ) - A new report shows the number of Michigan residents who were homeless in 2011 was lower than the year before.
The report, presented by leaders of Michigan’s Campaign to End Homelessness, shows that there were 6,143 fewer Michigan residents who were homeless for any part of 2011 than who were homeless during 2010.
Today, the leaders of Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness announced there were 6,143 fewer Michigan residents who were homeless for any part of 2011 than who were homeless during 2010. The Campaign focuses on preventing homelessness or, when that's not possible, quickly finding housing solutions, while addressing the issues that led to the individual's or family's housing crisis.
There are fewer homeless people in Michigan, with their numbers falling by over 64-hundred from 2010 to 2011. A spokesperson for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority says while it remains a problem, the hard work of several agencies is paying off. Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness started in 2006 to "ensure safe and stable housing for all state residents."
LANSING, MI (WNEM) - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has announced $125,000 in funding for rental rehabilitation to units in Oscoda. The funding is available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and will be administered by MSHDA's Community Development division.
"The pride of Michigan is represented by each of our communities," said Gary Heidel, executive director of MSHDA. "The funding provided through these grants will allow communities like Oscoda to grow
LANSING, Mich., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the leaders of Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness announced there were 6,143 fewer Michigan residents who were homeless for any part of 2011 than who were homeless during 2010. The Campaign focuses on preventing homelessness or, when that's not possible, quickly finding housing solutions, while addressing the issues that led to the individual's or family's housing crisis.
A total of 94,033 people were homeless in Michigan sometime in 2011, according to data compiled by the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. That was down from 100,176 in 2010. All of the figures are from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), which is used in communities across Michigan to track the numbers of homeless individuals and the services that they receive. HMIS was developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for nationwide use.
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This program is supported by the Racial Equity Initiative of The HOPE Fund. The Model D Speaker Series is presented by MSHDA.
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) initiated the award program in 2003 to recognize outstanding historic preservation achievements reflecting a commitment to the preservation of Michigan's unique character and the many cultural resources that document Michigan's past.
Who: Lt. Governor Brian Calley Gary Heidel, Executive Director, Michigan State Housing Development Authority Brian Conway, State Historic Preservation Officer Senator Tom Casperson Senator Howard Walker Representative Ed McBroom Representative Greg MacMaster Representative Joan Bauer Representative Mark Meadows
The workshop is funded by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Michigan Historic Preservation Office and coordinated by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network and Preservation Chelsea.
Michigan's Attorney General says you can call the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for free local assistance with foreclosure issues at 866-946-743.
