Michigan receives nearly $108 million for homelessness assistance

MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Michigan is receiving nearly $108 million in funding for homelessness assistance.

Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.6 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) program awards for nearly 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection.

“These awards are a significant investment in resources to end homelessness,” said HUD Agency Head, The Honorable Adrianne Todman. “Throughout the Biden-Harris Administration, HUD has furthered its commitment to addressing homelessness through major funding advancements and through programs like this one that provide critical funding, powered by a community-centered approach, to rehouse people in need.”

“This funding will provide vital resources to communities across the Great Lakes Region, helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness secure stable housing and essential services,” said Jim Cunningham, Deputy Regional Administrator for the Great Lakes Region. “By working closely with our local partners, we are making significant progress toward the shared goal of ending homelessness.”

The awards announced today include explicit funding for youth and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Included in these awards are $189 million to renew and replace expiring Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) grants and $62 million for new rapid re-housing, supportive services, and other activities critical to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

“We cannot end homelessness without the thousands of providers who are committed to this work,” said Marion McFadden, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. “The historic awards we are announcing today will expand community capacity to assist more people in obtaining the safety and stability of a home, along with ensuring that providers have the support that they need.”

HUD’s CoC Program is the largest source of federal grant funding for homeless services and housing programs serving people experiencing homelessness. Nearly 400 Continuum of Care communities applied, and HUD funded nearly 7,000 homeless services and housing projects operated by nonprofit providers, states, Indian Tribes, or Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and local governments.

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