Attention: Raupp Housing NOW Accepting Tenant Applications

Posted by ljohnstone on June 19, 2009

Notice:

Raupp Street Housing, a newly constructed apartment building of 24 permanent supportive affordable housing units is accepting tenant applications from persons with low to moderate incomes and/or special needs.   Service proviers, your current and transitionally housed clients may be eligible for placement.  Units are set aside for families, singles, and those requiring accessible units.  Please note that an application for tenancy does not guarantee placement in a unit. The units are located in the City of Melvindale.

Contact Jane Scarlett at 313-843-2550 for more information or visit www.waynemetro.org/raupp.html

 All persons – regardless of their race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, familial status or English proficiency – are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Housing

Region 8 Training Opportunity - closed 05/05/09

Posted by admin on May 1, 2009

Region 8 Regional Council is hosting a free, one day training for staff from agencies across Region 8, which includes Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne Counties on the national best practice, Motivational Interviewing.   The response to this training was overwhelming and registration is filled to capacity.  Due to its popularity, Region 8 is looking into hosting a second training.  Check back for details.

What is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing is a tool for helping people to change. It is an “empathic, person-centered counseling approach that prepares people for change by helping them resolve ambivalence, enhance intrinsic motivation, and build confidence to change.”
(Kraybill and Morrison, 2007)

Homeless Assistance Recovery Program (HARP) Announces Moratorium

Posted by admin on April 30, 2009

HARP Moratorium Announcement dated April 14, 2009

Spring 2009 Newsletter Published

Posted by ljohnstone on April 29, 2009

The Out Wayne County Homeless Services Coalition proudly presents its Spring 2009 newsletter, The Link.