Detroit Funds Housing for Families | Detroit News

Detroit’s bold new housing initiative is turning shelter stays into permanent homes for families — with a $9.2 million investment over three years to cover rent for up to a year for 140 families annually, impacting 500 people. Already 78 families are moving in, as the city tackles overflowing shelters and shrinking federal aid. By pairing housing with support services, officials aim to break the cycle of homelessness — all made possible by reallocating city and federal funds through Detroit’s new Human, Homeless, and Family Services Department. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0748448b922390a6