Short-Term Programs

Short-Term Programs are designed to prevent and/or end homelessness using evidence-based approaches. Our goal is to help families and individuals regain housing stability as quickly as possible.

With 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 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.

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.

Housing Stability Services, which provides strength-based in-depth housing case management services to individuals and families who are at a heightened risk of housing instability, by assisting them in obtaining or maintaining stable housing.

Rapid Rehousing is a program that provides short- to medium-term rental assistance and housing case management services to eligible individuals and families within Oakland County. The program is designed to help those who have experienced homelessness and/or domestic violence and human trafficking.

Once eligibility has been confirmed our team of Housing Resource Community Coordinators aim to help you secure housing within 60 days.

Rapid Rehousing can assist at any rental unit as long as:

The landlord is willing to work with the program and is in compliance with local and state rental rules
The rent is within program limits
The unit passes a Housing Quality Standards inspection

Funding for our Rapid Rehousing programs comes from Continuum of Care Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Emergency Solutions Grant, and HUD Emergency Solutions Grants.

Why Rapid Rehousing?

Rapid Rehousing is a cost-effective intervention that has been demonstrated to be effective in helping people experiencing homelessness find permanent housing and maintaining ongoing housing stability.
Rapid Rehousing is a primary solution for ending homelessness, and those who receive assistance experience shorter periods of homelessness.

Homeless Prevention offers eligible individuals and families within Oakland and Macomb counties rental assistance to prevent a household from becoming literally homeless. This is accompanied with strength-based, housing case management services designed to help you maintain and/or obtain housing.

Our homeless prevention services help with either rental arrears assistance or with relocation services in an effort to keep you from becoming homeless as defined by HUD.

Funding for our Rapid Rehousing programs comes from Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Emergency Solutions Grant and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant.

Why Homeless Prevention?

Homeless prevention is instrumental in helping individuals and families stay housed when unforeseen circumstances happen in life.
Intervening in a housing crisis as soon as possible helps lower costs and results in more successful outcomes for individuals and families.
Homeless prevention programs aim to preserve the limited availability of housing in our communities.

We offer a range of services that can help our participants obtain or maintain housing as a transitional program after CERA. Housing Stability Services are designed to help individuals and families who have been financially affected by or during the coronavirus pandemic.

The primary objective of this program is to ensure that households remain stably housed by providing them with assistance that may include case management, housing navigation, eviction prevention/diversion, landlord mediation, and housing counseling. Our goal is to help our participants achieve long-term housing stability.

We understand that homelessness can happen to anyone, and we are committed to providing personalized support and resources to meet the unique needs of each individual or family. However, it's important to note that different programs have different eligibility requirements.

In order to receive services, you must live in Oakland County and meet certain criteria, some of which may be defined by the HUD categories of homelessness.

At Community Housing Network, we're here to help determine your eligibility for services and find a program that is the best fit for you. To receive assistance, please visit our Get Help page.

Categories of homelessness defined by HUD:

The first category of homelessness is literal homelessness. This refers to individuals and families who are living on the streets, in emergency shelters, or in places not meant for human habitation. If you fall into this category, you may be eligible for services that provide immediate housing assistance and support to help you transition out of homelessness.
The second category is imminent risk of homelessness. This refers to individuals and families who are currently housed but are at risk of becoming homeless within 14 days. If you fall into this category, you may be eligible for services that provide financial assistance to help you pay for rent, utilities, or other housing-related expenses.
The third category is homelessness under other federal statutes. This refers to individuals and families who are fleeing domestic violence, human trafficking, or other dangerous situations. If you fall into this category, you may be eligible for services that provide emergency housing and support to help you stay safe and secure.
Finally, the fourth category includes individuals and families who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, have no other residence, and lack the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing. This includes individuals and families who may not fit into the other categories but still need assistance with housing and related services. If you fall into this category, you may be eligible for a range of services, including rental assistance, case management, and employment support.