The Stay Midtown program is a very specifically designed program. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide assistance to all of those in need. If we are not able to assist you through our program, then we would like to try to identify other organizations that potentially can. Below is a resource list for Detroit & Wayne County that we hope can guide you to other forms of assistance.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a variety of programs and services to promote their mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities, and quality affordable homes for all. Detroit office Phone: 313.226.5611
Detroit Housing Commission operates a low income housing program, a housing voucher program, and actively pursues affordable development opportunities. Phone: 313.877.8000
ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) is a non-profit located in Dearborn that provides referrals and information on Detroit housing and rent programs. Some funds may be available to help with expenses ranging from rent arrears to shelters and energy costs. Information can also be offered in Arabic. Phone: 313.842.7010
Community Housing Network – TechTown Housing Resource Center serves as a one-stop-shop to help people with their housing needs and provide referrals to other agencies, programs and funding sources. Phone: 248.269.1335
Society of Saint Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit, located at 3000 Gratiot Ave. in the Van Elslander Family Center, may be able to provide short term, limited financial assistance for rent, utility, heating and housing needs for individuals and Wayne County families who are experiencing an unexpected financial crisis. This will be available to those that do not have access to any other options or government programs. Phone: 313.393.2930
Michigan Veterans Trust Fund helps veterans and spouses of deceased veterans as well as their children. Phone: 313.899.1162
Saint Vincent De Paul is a partnership of local churches. The charity serves Detroit and Wayne County Michigan. Call them toll-free 1-877-788-4623. Limited financial assistance for paying rent may be available.
Legal Aid and Defender Association, located on Abbott Street in Detroit, offers assistance for low income families facing an eviction. Free advice and/or representation is for those Wayne County residents being evicted from their rental property or apartments. Phone: 877.964.4700
Adult Well Being Services distributes a limited amount of emergency financial aid for a variety of housing and other expenses, even including home repairs or medical needs. In some cases, a loan may be issued to pay rent or a security deposit. Phone: 313.925.1135
Michigan Department Of Human Services Wayne County offers emergency services including rent assistance and other forms of financial aid from the State Emergency Relief. A number of state and government assistance programs are offered for the poor, unemployed, and struggling in Wayne County and Detroit Michigan, even including vouchers for a hotel, subsidized rental homes, and government grants for deposit help. District Office Phone: 313.456.1000
Salvation Army offers emergency shelter assistance, group homes & transitional living centers, and family service programs. Through the various services that are offered, individuals and families in need can receive food assistance, counseling & education services, and long-term housing assistance. There are several community centers around the City of Detroit & other parts of Wayne County listed below:
Wayne County Soldiers & Sailors Relief is another agency that is focused on serving veterans and family members of deceased veterans. Phone - 313.224.8163
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency runs several different assistance programs. Among them include the Homeless Prevention Program, which provides housing assistance, case management and help to families and individuals with children who are at risk of becoming homeless. If you apply and are found to eligible, clients can receive short-term support such as assistance with paying their monthly rent, security deposits, utilities or mortgage help.
Programs, application processes and available resources vary by location. Some centers may issue loans for rent and other expenses, such as utilities. That may be their procedure. There are several offices around the region, including.
Eviction Prevention and Rapid Rehousing is used by both tenants and the homeless. Financial aid in the form of grants pay rental arrears, moving costs or address needs such as a motel voucher. Wayne County Michigan low income families can also use legal aid to stop homeless or deal with disputes over rent or security deposits. Phone: 313.964.1975
Coalition on Temporary Shelter offers emergency shelter, and provides programs and services to families and individuals to overcome homelessness and start a path towards self-sufficiency. Phone: 313.831.3777
Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services serves the citizens of Michigan with quality professional legal and advocacy services by removing barriers that prevent individuals from reaching their fullest potential. Phone: 313.874.5820
Detroit Neighborhood City Halls can help people find and apply for rent and housing assistance, learn about government programs, and offer services such as landlord-tenant dispute resolution. Some centers have information on transitional and temporary housing as well. The offices, phone numbers, and addresses are listed below.
Central District - Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Address: 2 Woodward Avenue - Suite 106
Phone: 313.224.2989
Northwest District
Address: 19180 Grand River
Phone: 313.870.0649
Northeast District
Address: 2328 East 7 Mile, Suite #2
Phone: 313.628.2160
West District
Address: 18100 Meyers
Phone: 313.628.2190
East District
Address: 7737 Kercheval
Phone: 313.628.2170
Southwest District
Address: 7744 W. Vernor
Phone: 313.628.2180
Detroit Planning and Development Department runs the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, which can provide grants to pay rent up to 18 months, moving costs, motel and hotel vouchers, and security deposits. Phone: 313.224.1339
United Community Housing Coalition is a nonprofit organization, which provides comprehensive housing assistance to Detroit’s low-income residents. Phone: 313.963.3310
Southwest Solutions offers a variety of housing services to veterans, families and individuals that are at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness. Southwest Solutions can also offer help in locating low income apartments and other housing assistance in Wayne County. Phone: 313.841.8900
Community and Home Supports helps those in housing crises obtain reliable housing an provides in-home support to those with disabilities and behavior health issues. Phone: 313.964.2566
Health Emergency Lifeline Programs – HIV/AIDs patients can get help for rent, emergency housing funds, and other financial assistance. Phone: 313.832.3300
Wayne County Veterans Affairs Department – Veterans and their families, including wives, husbands, widows, widowers, minor children and mothers, may get emergency rent and housing assistance. Phone: 313.224.5045
Detroit Housing Commission operates a low income housing program, a housing voucher program, and actively pursues affordable development opportunities. Phone: 313.877.8000
ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) is a non-profit located in Dearborn that provides referrals and information on Detroit housing and rent programs. Some funds may be available to help with expenses ranging from rent arrears to shelters and energy costs. Information can also be offered in Arabic. Phone: 313.842.7010
Community Housing Network – TechTown Housing Resource Center serves as a one-stop-shop to help people with their housing needs and provide referrals to other agencies, programs and funding sources. Phone: 248.269.1335
Society of Saint Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit, located at 3000 Gratiot Ave. in the Van Elslander Family Center, may be able to provide short term, limited financial assistance for rent, utility, heating and housing needs for individuals and Wayne County families who are experiencing an unexpected financial crisis. This will be available to those that do not have access to any other options or government programs. Phone: 313.393.2930
Michigan Veterans Trust Fund helps veterans and spouses of deceased veterans as well as their children. Phone: 313.899.1162
Saint Vincent De Paul is a partnership of local churches. The charity serves Detroit and Wayne County Michigan. Call them toll-free 1-877-788-4623. Limited financial assistance for paying rent may be available.
Legal Aid and Defender Association, located on Abbott Street in Detroit, offers assistance for low income families facing an eviction. Free advice and/or representation is for those Wayne County residents being evicted from their rental property or apartments. Phone: 877.964.4700
Adult Well Being Services distributes a limited amount of emergency financial aid for a variety of housing and other expenses, even including home repairs or medical needs. In some cases, a loan may be issued to pay rent or a security deposit. Phone: 313.925.1135
Michigan Department Of Human Services Wayne County offers emergency services including rent assistance and other forms of financial aid from the State Emergency Relief. A number of state and government assistance programs are offered for the poor, unemployed, and struggling in Wayne County and Detroit Michigan, even including vouchers for a hotel, subsidized rental homes, and government grants for deposit help. District Office Phone: 313.456.1000
Salvation Army offers emergency shelter assistance, group homes & transitional living centers, and family service programs. Through the various services that are offered, individuals and families in need can receive food assistance, counseling & education services, and long-term housing assistance. There are several community centers around the City of Detroit & other parts of Wayne County listed below:
- Dearborn Heights Community Corps Center - Phone: 313 563.4457
- Grandale Corps Community Center (Detroit) - Phone: 313.835.3736
- Harbor Light Corps Community Center (Detroit) - Phone: 313.361.6136
- Conner Creek Corps Community Center (Detroit) - Phone: 313.822.2800
- Temple Corps Community Center (Detroit) - Phone: 313.897.2914
- Wayne/Westland Community Corps Center (Westland) - Phone: 734.722.3660
- Wyandotte Community Corps Center (Wyandotte) - Phone: 734.282.0930
Wayne County Soldiers & Sailors Relief is another agency that is focused on serving veterans and family members of deceased veterans. Phone - 313.224.8163
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency runs several different assistance programs. Among them include the Homeless Prevention Program, which provides housing assistance, case management and help to families and individuals with children who are at risk of becoming homeless. If you apply and are found to eligible, clients can receive short-term support such as assistance with paying their monthly rent, security deposits, utilities or mortgage help.
Programs, application processes and available resources vary by location. Some centers may issue loans for rent and other expenses, such as utilities. That may be their procedure. There are several offices around the region, including.
- Region I (Service Area: Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe, Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, and Highland Park) - Phone: 313.826.0299
- Region II (Service Area: Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, Northville, Northville Twp, Plymouth, and Plymouth Twp.) - Phone: 734.266.0190
- Region III (Service Area: Belleville, Canton Twp, Huron, Twp, Romulus, Sumpter Twp, Van Buren Township, Wayne, and Westland) - Phone: 734.782.6332
- Region IV (The Service Area for this region is Brownstown Twp, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Riverview, Rockwood, Trenton, and Woodhaven) - Phone: 734.287.2343
- Region V (Service Area: Allen Park, Ecorse, Lincoln, Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Southgate, and Wyandotte) - Phone: 313.843.2550
Eviction Prevention and Rapid Rehousing is used by both tenants and the homeless. Financial aid in the form of grants pay rental arrears, moving costs or address needs such as a motel voucher. Wayne County Michigan low income families can also use legal aid to stop homeless or deal with disputes over rent or security deposits. Phone: 313.964.1975
Coalition on Temporary Shelter offers emergency shelter, and provides programs and services to families and individuals to overcome homelessness and start a path towards self-sufficiency. Phone: 313.831.3777
Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services serves the citizens of Michigan with quality professional legal and advocacy services by removing barriers that prevent individuals from reaching their fullest potential. Phone: 313.874.5820
Detroit Neighborhood City Halls can help people find and apply for rent and housing assistance, learn about government programs, and offer services such as landlord-tenant dispute resolution. Some centers have information on transitional and temporary housing as well. The offices, phone numbers, and addresses are listed below.
Central District - Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Address: 2 Woodward Avenue - Suite 106
Phone: 313.224.2989
Northwest District
Address: 19180 Grand River
Phone: 313.870.0649
Northeast District
Address: 2328 East 7 Mile, Suite #2
Phone: 313.628.2160
West District
Address: 18100 Meyers
Phone: 313.628.2190
East District
Address: 7737 Kercheval
Phone: 313.628.2170
Southwest District
Address: 7744 W. Vernor
Phone: 313.628.2180
Detroit Planning and Development Department runs the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, which can provide grants to pay rent up to 18 months, moving costs, motel and hotel vouchers, and security deposits. Phone: 313.224.1339
United Community Housing Coalition is a nonprofit organization, which provides comprehensive housing assistance to Detroit’s low-income residents. Phone: 313.963.3310
Southwest Solutions offers a variety of housing services to veterans, families and individuals that are at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness. Southwest Solutions can also offer help in locating low income apartments and other housing assistance in Wayne County. Phone: 313.841.8900
Community and Home Supports helps those in housing crises obtain reliable housing an provides in-home support to those with disabilities and behavior health issues. Phone: 313.964.2566
Health Emergency Lifeline Programs – HIV/AIDs patients can get help for rent, emergency housing funds, and other financial assistance. Phone: 313.832.3300
Wayne County Veterans Affairs Department – Veterans and their families, including wives, husbands, widows, widowers, minor children and mothers, may get emergency rent and housing assistance. Phone: 313.224.5045
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