HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Sustain or obtain stable housing with guidance from our housing resource specialists
-June 9, 2020-
The Midland Area Community Foundation recently awarded $30,000 from the Rockwell Memorial Endowment Fund to a collaborative community project aimed at assisting families with children and older adults with rent arrearages. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has increased housing instability in our community. As families and individuals are faced with loss of employment, illness, or reduction of income, individuals and families are struggling to pay their monthly expenses including rent, food and utilities. With the goal of keeping people in their homes, Home To Stay, Midland’s Open Door and Midland County Former Offenders Advocacy and Rehabilitation (MCFOAR) have partnered to offer case management services and rent assistance to households who are behind on their rent and facing a possible eviction. Households facing a seven-day eviction should contact Midland’s Open Door or MCFOAR for consideration and those who have received a 30-Day Notice to Quit, Court Summons, or Judgement should contact Home To Stay to speak with the Intake Coordinator. Midland Area Community Foundation provides philanthropic leadership to strengthen our community by fostering collaboration and giving today and in the future.
The Midland Area Community Foundation recently awarded $30,000 from the Rockwell Memorial Endowment Fund to a collaborative community project aimed at assisting families with children and older adults with rent arrearages. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has increased housing instability in our community. As families and individuals are faced with loss of employment, illness, or reduction of income, individuals and families are struggling to pay their monthly expenses including rent, food and utilities. With the goal of keeping people in their homes, Home To Stay, Midland’s Open Door and Midland County Former Offenders Advocacy and Rehabilitation (MCFOAR) have partnered to offer case management services and rent assistance to households who are behind on their rent and facing a possible eviction. Households facing a seven-day eviction should contact Midland’s Open Door or MCFOAR for consideration and those who have received a 30-Day Notice to Quit, Court Summons, or Judgement should contact Home To Stay to speak with the Intake Coordinator. Midland Area Community Foundation provides philanthropic leadership to strengthen our community by fostering collaboration and giving today and in the future.
-June 26, 2020-
Due to the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the nonprofit community, the Midland Area Community Foundation adjusted a recent grant cycle to support the operational needs of organizations. The recent grant funds were awarded from the MACF Community Investment fund and the COVID-19 Relief fund. The COVID-19 Relief fund is a partnership between MACF and United Way of Midland County. Home To Stay-Housing Assistance Center has been awarded $15,000 in grant funding to help support our mission of helping Midland County residents in need sustain stable housing through education, advocacy and support services, promoting self-sufficiency. We have been serving Midland County for over 50 years with 3 core programs: Homeless Prevention, Furniture, and Home Repair. Our overall vision is to have a community with safe, stable housing for all. As the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) for Midland County, Home To Stay is here to provide housing information, resources, case management, referral and rent assistance to those experiencing housing instability. With COVID-19, our work in and with the community is crucial. We have unfortunately had to reschedule our annual fundraiser event, originally scheduled for May 28, to August 27 due to COVID-19. The money we raise helps Home To Stay continue to operate so postponing it will have an effect on overall budget. At this time, we intend to host the event in-person, however, safety is our top priority and online fundraising options are being evaluated to be used if necessary so as not to put our attendees at risk. The funding awarded to Home To Stay from MACF and United Way of Midland County will help us fill in the funding gaps in the meantime while we figure out the best way to host our fundraiser later this year.
Due to the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the nonprofit community, the Midland Area Community Foundation adjusted a recent grant cycle to support the operational needs of organizations. The recent grant funds were awarded from the MACF Community Investment fund and the COVID-19 Relief fund. The COVID-19 Relief fund is a partnership between MACF and United Way of Midland County. Home To Stay-Housing Assistance Center has been awarded $15,000 in grant funding to help support our mission of helping Midland County residents in need sustain stable housing through education, advocacy and support services, promoting self-sufficiency. We have been serving Midland County for over 50 years with 3 core programs: Homeless Prevention, Furniture, and Home Repair. Our overall vision is to have a community with safe, stable housing for all. As the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) for Midland County, Home To Stay is here to provide housing information, resources, case management, referral and rent assistance to those experiencing housing instability. With COVID-19, our work in and with the community is crucial. We have unfortunately had to reschedule our annual fundraiser event, originally scheduled for May 28, to August 27 due to COVID-19. The money we raise helps Home To Stay continue to operate so postponing it will have an effect on overall budget. At this time, we intend to host the event in-person, however, safety is our top priority and online fundraising options are being evaluated to be used if necessary so as not to put our attendees at risk. The funding awarded to Home To Stay from MACF and United Way of Midland County will help us fill in the funding gaps in the meantime while we figure out the best way to host our fundraiser later this year.
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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.