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Our Mission

Formerly known as Midland Area Homes, Home To Stay Housing Assistance Center promotes self-sufficiency to Midland County residents in need of stable housing and support services.

Our countless volunteers, devoted board of directors and staff have a collective vision of a community with safe, stable housing for all. No one should have to worry about where they’re going to sleep tonight and if they’ll be safe.
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We are designated by the State of Michigan as the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) for Midland County, making us a recognized central point of intake for high-need individuals and families facing eviction or homelessness.

our services

SHOW SUPPORT

Home To Stay Housing Assistance Center is a non-profit, designated by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3). All donations are tax deductible.

OUR PEOPLE

We’re thankful for a strong board of directors that passionately support our mission and serve as ambassadors for Home To Stay.

Board of Directors

• Tamara McGovern, President, Interim Treasurer - President and CEO, Briza Capital Advisors, LLC
• Stacey Trapani - Owner, Trapani Communications
• Chris Shirk, Secretary- Senior Engineering Consultant, Assigned to DuPont
• Jim Bellor, Treasurer- CPA/Manager, Yeo & Yeo
• Adam Heinrich- Four Lakes Task Force
• Jose DeLeon- Midland Police Department
• Patrick Czerwinski- Midland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office 

Staff Members

• ​Donna St. John, LBSW - Executive Director
• Rodney Tagget - Finance Director
• Ciera Weber - Intake Coordinator
• Rena Walker, BS - Housing Resource Specialist
• LaShele Richard - Housing Resource Specialist
• Wendy Ransom- Housing Resource Specialist
• Shelby Spangler - BSW Intern
• ​Lori Bennett - CERA Case Manager
• Bill Tellier - Home Repair and Facilities Manager
• Cathie Stewart- Home Repair & Furniture Program Coordinator
• Cindy Armbruster- Receptionist
• Joyce Hobbs - Front Office Coordinator 
• Lynda Perry - Receptionist (Region 7)

history

In 1969, 10 local churches saw a need for a coordinated response to housing issues of low-income, senior and disabled residents. They pooled their resources and ideas around a central mission of providing housing assistance to those in need and Midland Area Homes was established. In 2018, the organization rebranded to Home To Stay Housing Assistance Center to capture our passion and goals for the Midland County community.

Founding Churches

• Aldersgate United Methodist Church
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
• First Baptist Church
• First United Methodist Church
  
• Memorial Presbyterian Church
• St. John's Episcopal Church
• St. John's Lutheran Church
• Trinity Lutheran Church
• United Church of Christ
• Unitarian Universalist Church