Housing

Coverage of low-income and affordable housing solutions, housing developments, and resources for the unhoused.

Bob Gatt, manager of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center; Leah McCall, executive director of the Alliance for Housing; Joanie Toole, chief of operations at the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center; and Shelley Grey, kennel supervisor at the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center.

Oakland County Animal Shelter expands efforts to board pets for people experiencing homelessness

Pet owners who stay at an Oakland County homeless shelter this winter will be able to temporarily house their pets at the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, thanks to a new partnership between the Pontiac-based Alliance for Housing and the animal shelter.

Latest in Housing
As housing costs rise, CEDAM’s TIF guide frames the way for communities to utilize and personalize tax incentives to meet housing needs

CEDAM has released a new housing TIF guide to help Michigan communities understand and apply tax increment financing as a tool to support local housing development and affordability goals.

Metro Detroit schools see progress in reducing chronic absenteeism. Here’s how they’re doing it

Statewide chronic absenteeism rates remain above pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels, but Metro Detroit schools are tackling chronic absenteeism by removing barriers to attendance and creating enriching, fun school experiences for students.

Coalition proposes that no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care

Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.

Pilot in two Michigan cities will guide strategies for lead pipe replacement across the nation

New project help municipalities secure funding for lead service line replacement.

Transportation: An overlooked barrier to mental health care

Collaboration ensures Allegan County residents get mental health care when they need it.

An administrative building is demolished at Pontiac-based Lighthouse to make way for a new homeless shelter.
Shelter beds will more than double at Pontiac nonprofit Lighthouse as it redevelops campus

A redevelopment project at Pontiac-based Lighthouse will add a new homeless shelter and many improved services for people experiencing homelessness.

Home-based providers call for flexibility as Michigan expands Pre-K for All

Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children.

Supporting Community Members in Crisis: Substance use recovery support in Macomb County

Across Macomb County, MCCMH puts people first. The team works to break down stigma by showing up in our community and reminding residents that SUD services are always within reach, regardless of income or insurance status.

Cam Underdown and Chris Powers are the co-founders of ReciproCity, which developed a new housing resources website called Shelter Oakland.
Shelter availability website has positive impacts for Oakland County shelter providers and seekers

Launched last summer, the Shelter Oakland website has already fielded 3,000 shelter inquiries from 700 families.

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