Project HOME - Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing

(989) 758-4357

What Is Project HOME?

Project HOME, Household Occupancy Maintained Efficiently, is a new program through the United Way of Saginaw County. Grant dollars for homeless prevention and rapid re-housing have been received from the Michigan State Development Authority (MSHDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These dollars have made it possible, through Project HOME, to provide short term assistance to prevent homelessness and quickly re-house people who have become homeless. Through an extensive interview process, our trained professionals will be able to determine an individual's or family's eligibility to receive assistance.

Getting Started

All recipients must meet specific criteria. An inital assessment will be done by an intake specialist over the phone by calling (989) 758-4357.

NO WALK-INS WILL BE SERVED.

If the client meets minimum requirements they will be referred to our housing specialists on staff. Contact will be made within two business days to initiate a more in-depth screening process.

What Can Funds Be Used For?

• Assistance with utility payments, deposits and arrearages
• Assistance with relocation
• Assistance with security deposits
• Assistance with fair market rent

        * Efficiency - $518

        * 1 Bedroom - $592

        * 2 Bedroom - $748

        * 3 Bedroom - $96

        * 4 Bedroom - $920

*You may be required to pay security deposit and 1% of income toward rent

Who Is Eligible?

For eligibility, clients must:

• Be renting (home owners are NOT eligible)
• Agree to allow all information shared to be entered into the Michigan Homelessness Management Information System data base
• Be homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless
• Commit to following a Housing Plan for self-sufficiency
• Have received a denial of State Emergency Relief (SER) by the Department of Human Services
• Have a household income that is at or below 30% AMI, illustrated below

        * 1 Person - $11,750 

        * 2 Person - $13,400