HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Sustain or obtain stable housing with guidance from our housing resource specialists
Are you in need of rent assistance? What about utilities?
If you have been affected by a COVID Hardship and you are a renter struggling to make ends meet, you may qualify for COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA). Landlords are also welcome to initiate the application process by submitting the landlord application.
To apply online today, head to the CERA Application Portal. For those who wish to apply with a paper application, these can be found on the MSHDA website. Paper application can be submitted by email or can be sent by US Mail to 205 S. Saginaw.
***We will accept hand delivered applications but ask for this to be your last resort as we continue to keep foot traffic to a bare minimum for the health and safety of staff and clients.***
If you have been affected by a COVID Hardship and you are a renter struggling to make ends meet, you may qualify for COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA). Landlords are also welcome to initiate the application process by submitting the landlord application.
To apply online today, head to the CERA Application Portal. For those who wish to apply with a paper application, these can be found on the MSHDA website. Paper application can be submitted by email or can be sent by US Mail to 205 S. Saginaw.
***We will accept hand delivered applications but ask for this to be your last resort as we continue to keep foot traffic to a bare minimum for the health and safety of staff and clients.***
services
Services offered are on a case-by-case basis.
These services are supported by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Emergency Solutions Grant, Department of Health and Human Services Rapid Re-Housing Grant, Coordinated Entry dollars, local church contributions and coordination, and community donations.
- Housing case management
- Housing plan that outlines goals and action steps
- Communication with landlords on your behalf
- Rental assistance
- Connections to housing resources
- Housing list for Midland County
- Information about other community assistance options
These services are supported by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Emergency Solutions Grant, Department of Health and Human Services Rapid Re-Housing Grant, Coordinated Entry dollars, local church contributions and coordination, and community donations.
After fleeing a severe situation at home, Kim* and her four children went to Home To Stay. Kim’s case worker connected her to a local resource for temporary shelter until they could find something more permanent. After a few months of searching, Kim’s family moved into an apartment just in time for the holidays. Furniture donations helped them get started in their new place and a local business even “adopted” them for Christmas. Kim continued to meet with her case worker on a monthly basis as she worked to achieve her housing plan goals.
*Names of the people we serve at Home To Stay were changed to protect their identity.