Homeless Prevention 2022
Support for Individuals and Households Experiencing Homelessness
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency’s Homeless Prevention
The Homeless Prevention Program’s team is committed to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in every community across our 10-county service region. We service the areas of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford.
Here’s How NMCAA’s Homeless Prevention Team Supported Our Community in 2022:
883 Households were supported with prevention financial assistance
291 Households were helped to avoid eviction
457 Households were in Diversion Programs
518 Households were in Housing Programs
368 Households were in Street Outreach
232 Clients were served
137 Clients exited to positive destination
112 Rapid Re-housing housing
518 Households in Housing Programs
A Client’s Story
The End of Experiencing Homelessness
Mike S. lost his housing due to a personal conflict and ended up homeless in Grand Traverse County. With limited financial resources and a lack of housing opportunities, Mike found himself camping in the woods, and eventually staying at the Goodwill Inn. While working with an outreach worker, he was able to find stable employment and began saving money.
After months of staying in a shelter, Mike was slotted for a housing program with NMCAA called Rapid Re-housing. He was able to find housing in Mancelona, MI. Less than a month of housing, Mike had enough money to buy a car and become self-sufficient. He has created a plan with his case manager to work towards paying 100% of his rent and plans to exit the program within the next 6 months.
Mike states, “Support from Goodwill and NMCAA has put me on a successful path, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. I am looking forward to what my future has in store for me.”
