Community Housing Network (CHN)

The covid-19 pandemic and associated economic challenges has continued to greatly impact many of the Community's most at-risk residents. As a result, chn engaged with Community partners, funders, and government agencies to ensure effective service to people in need as well as doing our part to build our Community's resilience in the face of the pandemic. With covid 19 related funds chn was able to assist over 1,000 people with rental assistance, case management and other supportive services.

Permanent supportive Housing (psh) is affordable, long-term Housing with built-in care and support for people with a disability who are experiencing homelessness. Supportive Housing prioritizes the health and wellbeing of our Community members and provides resources to help them remain housed permanently. Community Housing Network remained the largest permanent supportive Housing (psh) provider in oakland and macomb counties, as well as providing psh in wayne county. During the program year, chn served 596 people, including 171 children, in leasing assistance programs and shelter plus care, housed in scattered site units across southeast Michigan. Chn served 257 people, including 145 children, in supportive Housing units located at chn's multifamily Housing communities.

Chn has developed nine multifamily Housing communities with 263 units for low income-families and individuals and people with disabilities using low income Housing tax credit (lihtc) reservations. Each Community was built from the ground up, transforming a blighted area into an attractive, affordable, thriving Community. In this Housing, 709 people were served; 50% were children.in addition, chn oversees the property management of 680 leases for 504 properties at scattered sites in oakland, macomb, wayne, and st. clair counties, providing affordable Housing to low-income residents with disabilities.

Crisis responsehousing resource centercommunity Housing Network's Housing resource center (hrc) functions as a "one-stop shop" for those seeking resources related to Housing or homelessness. This vital program enables families and individuals to access services that would best assist them in getting housed or staying housed, without having to navigate the "system" on their own. Our dedicated team at the hrc has successfully screened and connected resources to 16,486 individuals.street outreachthe projects for assistance in transition from homelessness (path) is a street outreach team, that works in collaboration with Community partners, to locate the most vulnerable in the local Community, who are on-the-street homeless and have a serious mental illness.our path team actively assists eligible participants with supports and services including: identifying and securing Housing, utilizing a Housing first approach actively referring to supportive services to include physical, mental health and substance use treatment linking with mainstream benefits and resources (as eligible) such as social security, health insurance and state benefits working in collaboration with other programs and resources to address short-term and long-term Housing assistancethe path outreach team made contact with 264 people who were living on the street homeless. Of those, 176 were provided services through the path program. The 88 people not eligible for path services were connected to other resources and programs.short term Housing programswith funding from the us department of Housing and urban development, the Michigan state Housing development authority, and local government funds, we offer short- to medium-term rental assistance and Housing case management services using Housing first practices. Our goal is to improve Housing stability for the people we serve by combining this assistance with strength-based Housing case management services. We offer a range of programs designed to address homelessness and support people who are in a Housing crisis, including: rapid rehousing, which provides short- to medium-term rental assistance and strength-based Housing case management services to individuals and families who are experiencing literal homelessness and/or fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking. During this program year, 361 individuals were helped through this program; 45% were children. Homeless prevention, which offers short-term financial assistance and strength-based Housing case management services to individuals and families who are at imminent risk of losing their Housing and becoming homeless. In 2023, 268 individuals were assisted; 48% were children 18 years or younger were assisted.homebuyer & financial educationcommunity Housing Network is committed to helping families achieve financial goals and dreams of homeownership. Our homebuyer, rent right, and financial education classes are designed for individuals and families to be successful with taking the next step toward Housing stability and asset building. As part of our homebuyer, money management and renter education classes, our certified Housing counselors worked with 261 households to educate them on credit, debt, and various types of loans, creating a budget, and the rights and responsibilities of being a tenant or homeowner. Additionally, 35 individuals seeking to purchase a home received one on one counseling.volunteer engagementcommunity Housing Network offers a variety of opportunities for Community volunteers and student interns. During 2023, 383 volunteers and interns provided 3,311 hours of service to the organization.