MSHDA Announces $6.8 Million in Emergency Solutions Grants to Help Michigan's Homeless

LANSING, Mich., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Acting-Executive Director Wayne Workman today announced nearly $6.8 million in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) monies to help Michigan's 92,000 homeless.

MSHDA matching dollars combined with Federal ESG monies of nearly $6.8 million will reach 73 Michigan counties to help the homeless population get off the street and into a shelter. The grants will fund short-term leasing assistance, street outreach, case management and emergency shelter services for Michigan's homeless and at-risk homeless populations today through Sept. 30, 2015.

"I am pleased to announce funding that shows MSHDA's continued commitment to its mission and the urgent housing needs of those facing homelessness across our state. Families and individuals shouldn't have to worry about a roof over their head as the bitter cold of winter approaches," Workman said.

Funding assistance goes directly to public and nonprofit organizations that respond to the needs of those experiencing homelessness through an implementation strategy known as a 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness.

The organizations receiving ESG funding:

Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency: $94,829. Counties Impacted: Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac. Grant Administrator: Michelle LaJoie, 906.632.3363.

Gogebic Ontonagon Community Action Agency: $43,811. Counties Impacted: Gogebic and Ontonagon. Grant Administrators: Jeff Betlewski, 906.667.0283 and Kerri Duff, 906.667.0283.

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency: $465,812. Counties Impacted: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford. Grant Administrators: Kristin Brady, 231.947.3780 and Melodie Linebaugh, 231.947.3780.

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc.: $340,943. Counties Impacted: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon. Grant Administrator: Bob Cain, 989.358.4701.

Housing Resource Center of Allegan County: $92,374. County Impacted: Allegan. Grant Administrator: Beyerlee DeJonge, 269.686.2100.

Barry County United Way: $36,506. County Impacted: Barry. Grant Administrator: Lani Forbes, 616.945.4010.

EightCAP, Inc.: $107,906. Counties Impacted: Ionia and Montcalm. Grant Administrator: Jan Lacy: 616.754.9315.

United Way – Grand Rapids: $195,075. County Impacted: Kent. Grant Administrators: Jesica Vail, 616.752.8640 and Erin Banchoff, 616.456.4249.

United Way of Mason County: $281,181. Counties Impacted: Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana. Grant Administrator: Nicole Schwarz, 231.843.8593.

Mid- Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc.: $97,528. Counties Impacted: Mecosta and Osceola. Grant Administrator: Deb Schafer, 989.386.3805.

Salvation Army of Muskegon: $235,610. County Impacted: Muskegon. Grant Administrator: Dan Sawka 231.773.3284

Ottawa County: $174,786. County Impacted: Ottawa. Grant Administrator: Paula Huyser: 616.494.5499.

Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc.: $318,943. Counties Impacted: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, and Isabella. Grant Administrator: Deb Schafer, 989.386.3805.

Midland Area Homes, Inc.: $38,131. County Impacted: Midland. Grant Administrator: Sally York, 989.496.9550.

United Way of Saginaw County: $148,444. County Impacted: Saginaw. Grant Administrator: Tracy Aldrich, 989.755.0505.

Metro Community Development Inc.: $261,996. County Impacted: Genesee. Grant Administrator: Jameca Patrick- Singleton, 810.767.4622.

Blue Water Center for Independent Living: $94,498. County Impacted: Lapeer. Grant Administrators: Alex Miller, 989.673.3678 and James Whalen, 810.987.9337.

Capital Area Community Services: $69,854. County Impacted: Shiawassee. Grant Administrators: Pam Elise, 517.393.1722 and Rebecca Zelma, 989.723.3115.

Blue Water Safe Horizons: $153,592. County Impacted: St. Clair. Grant Administrator: Judy Gentry, 810.989.9307.

Blue Water Center for Independent Living: $133,642. Counties Impacted: Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola. Grant Administrators: Alex Miller, 989.673.3678 and James Whalen, 810.987.9337.

Capital Area Community Services: $50,556. County Impacted: Clinton. Grant Administrators: Pam Elise, 517.393.1722 and Rebecca Zelma, 989.723.3155.

Housing Services Mid-Michigan: $116,032. County Impacted: Eaton. Grant Administrator: Denise Dunn, 517.541.1180.

Volunteers of America of Michigan: $288,536. County Impacted: Ingham. Grant Administrator: Sharon Dade, 517.202.3504.

Summit Pointe: $124,052. County Impacted: Calhoun. Grant Administrator: Stacey Hawkins, 269.441.5904.

Emergency Shelter Services, Inc.: $201,273. County Impacted: Berrien. Grant Administrator: Beth Stehlik, 269.925.1131.

Pines Behavioral Health: $104,371. County Impacted: Branch. Grant Administrator: Sue Germann, 517.278.2129.

KeyStone Place, Inc.: $51,179. County Impacted: Cass. Grant Administrator: Kelli Tackett, 269.467.9081.

Housing Resources, Inc.: $234,993. County Impacted: Kalamazoo. Grant Administrator: Molly Petersen, 269.382.0287.

KeyStone Place, Inc.: $106,054. County Impacted: St. Joseph. Grant Administrator: Kelli Tackett, 269.467.9081.

Housing Resource Center of Allegan County: $63,201. County Impacted: VanBuren. Grant Administrator: Beverlee DeJonge, 269.686.2100.

Community Action Agency: $71,958. County Impacted: Hillsdale. Grant Administrators: Toby Berry, 517.784.4800 and Maxine Vanlerberg, 517.437.3346.

Community Action Agency: $173,749. County Impacted: Jackson. Grant Administrators: Toby Berry, 517.784.4800 and Maxine Vanlerberg, 517.437.3346.

Lenawee Emergency and Affordable Housing Corp.: $112,342. County Impacted: Lenawee. Grant Administrators: Beverly Graham, 517.264.0782 and Khristine Henson-Jones, 517.264.0782.

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency: $96,184. County Impacted: Livingston. Grant Administrators: Beverly Mostowy, 517.546.8500 and Jeff Duke, 517.546.8500.

Monroe County Opportunity Program: $106,133. County Impacted: Monroe. Grant Administrator: Stephanie Kasprzak, 734.241.2775.

Washtenaw County: $310,975. County Impacted: Washtenaw. Grant Administrator: Andrea Plevek, 734.622.9007.

Homeless Action Network of Detroit: $301,979. County Impacted: Wayne. Grant Administrator: Tasha Gray, 313.964.3666.

Macomb Homeless Coalition: $295,902. County Impacted: Macomb. Grant Administrator: Denise Goshton, 586.285.0400.

Alliance for Housing: $322,605. County Impacted: Oakland. Grant Administrator: Leah McCall, 248.318.8162.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency: $248,965. County Impacted: Wayne. Grant Administrator: Katy Kibbey, 734.246.2280.

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents and to engage in community economic development activities to revitalize urban and rural communities.*

*MSHDA's loans and operating expenses are financed through the sale of tax-exempt and taxable bonds as well as notes to private investors, not from state tax revenues. Proceeds are loaned at below-market interest rates to developers of rental housing, and help fund mortgages and home improvement loans. MSHDA also administers several federal housing programs. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/mshda.

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