MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Information

http://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,4641,7-141--270458--,00.html
MSHDA HCV Waiting List Information

If you need assistance in paying your rent, reside or work in a county with an open waiting list, your income falls within allowable limits, and the rental unit you choose to live in meets the Housing Quality Standards inspection and rental limits set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), you may qualify for the program. Proof of residency in the county for which you apply is required upon your name being drawn off the waiting list for assistance.

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) Housing Choice Voucher Program will be opening waiting lists in the following counties. The date and time for each list is specified below; those without a closing date and time will remain open .

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) List
County	Open	Close
Alger	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST
Chippewa	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST
Dickinson	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST
Gogebic	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST
Houghton	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST
Mackinac	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST
Menominee	November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. EST	November 15, 2013 11:59 p.m. EST

The following Project-based Voucher (PBV) development waiting lists have opened recently or will be opening soon.

Note: PBV waiting lists MAY remain open and county residency is not a requirement for PBV waiting lists. You cannot apply online to a project-based voucher waiting list. Only a Lead Agency assigned to the property can determine your initial eligibility for placement on the PBV development waiting list. For county listings of Project Based Developments and contact information, visit the following page: Project Based Developments.

Click on the county to view additional information:

Project Based Voucher (PBV) List
County	Development	Status
Kent	Genesis Woods	Opens 12/9/2013
Kent	Herkimer Commerce Street	Opened 11/01/2013

The following HCV waiting lists are currently open. Please review this page for important information on applying.

Note: The closing date and time for each list is specified below; those without a closing date and time will remain open.

• Alcona
• Baraga
• Cheboygan
• Gladwin
• Iron
• Keweenaw
• Luce
• Ontonagon
• Presque Isle
• Schoolcraft

How Do I Apply?

Applications are only accepted for open waiting lists. You are only allowed one application. Applications are available on-line only; no paper applications will be available or accepted. Application assistance is available for disabled individuals; please see the Reasonable Accommodation section below. Eligible applicants received through the website will be entered on the waiting list in the order received (date and time). Preference will be given to those living or working in the county selected.

Currently, all homeless waiting lists are open in each county. See the Homeless section below for more information.

http://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,4641,7-141--270458--,00.html

Section 8 Housing in Taylor, MI

The Taylor Housing Commission will open the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list for applications on December 1, 2013, commencing at 5:30am and will close on December 15, 2013 at 5:30 a.m. Applications for the waiting list are available on-line ONLY at www.waitlistcheck.com/MI089. No paper applications will be available or accepted.

The Taylor Housing Commission will collect all applications submitted during the two week period; a random lottery will be performed and 1000 applications will be added to our waiting list: preference will be given to Seniors (aged 62 or older) and U.S. Veteran. Requests for further assistance or reasonable accommodations must be received in writing on or before November 22, 2013 at Taylor Housing Commission, C/O John Carter, 15270 South Plaza Drive, Taylor, MI 48180.

Community Info

Youth Workshop

Saturday, March 23, 2013

 12:00p - 2:00p

 Ages 13-17 

 Central District Headquarters

(7310 Woodward)

 (313) 596-5110 or dorseyd832@detroitmi.gov

 Refreshments will be served

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FREE Safety Workshop

 Come join us and learn ways to protect yourself, your family and your home from crime and health hazards

 Monday, March 25th

 6:00 - 7:30pm

(Doors Open at 5:45pm)

 Central District Headquarters

(7310 Woodward)

 *Open to the Public*

 Light refreshments to be served at 6pm

For more information, contact any of the following:

¨ Central District Community Relations Department 

(313-596-5110)

¨ 10th Precinct Community Relations Department 

(313-596-1020)

A free VIN etching event is taking place at Focus: HOPE Friday, March 22nd.  The event will be held at the Focus: HOPE Food Center.  Questions should be directed to Bridget Vance at 313.494.4392.

WE NEED YOU!

YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE

Upcoming Task Force Meeting:

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:30pm

Ford Wellness Center @ Samaritan Center

5555 Conner (between 94 Fwy & East Warren)

Detroit MI 48213

Discussion Topic: Conflict Resolution

Please join Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins and Councilman James Tate as they continue their Youth Violence Prevention Task Force in an effort to reduce youth violence in our city. Violent crimes, especially those involving teen victims, have caused great pain in the hearts of all Detroiters. It is time for all concerned citizens to come together to work for change.

“Our goal is to reduce youth violence by increasing positive alternatives for young people. We realize that this is a major undertaking. That is why we need YOU to join us. Since it takes a village to raise a child, we need every villager in Detroit; working together help us make a difference for our youth.”

For more information, call Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins’ office at 313-224-4248 or Councilman James Tate’s office @ 313-224-1027

The Volunteer Reading Corps is a program geared toward helping our youngest learners with reading. The Call to Action for a new Reading Corps comes on the heels of test scores that showed Detroit schoolchildren ranked the lowest in the nation on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test. Research shows that it is extremely difficult for a struggling reader to “catch up” if the child is unable to read by the end of third grade. This confirms that we have a reading emergency. As a result, reading failure has exacted a long-term consequence for our children’s developing self-confidence and motivation to learn as well as for their later school performance.

For this reason, Detroit Public Schools has identified a goal ensuring that by 2015, all of the current pre-kindergarten students and those thereafter, will be able to read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade. The Detroit Public Schools and The Detroit Free Press issued a joint call to action challenging the Detroit community to step forward and support DPS students by signing up to serve as tutors in the District’s Volunteer Reading Corps program.

We are doing everything in our power to completely remake the academic program in Detroit Public Schools, and we are asking the community to join in the fight to ensure our children have every opportunity to be successful. 

Reading Corps volunteers must meet two requirements:

·       Volunteers must complete the mandated training sessions for their grade level.

The VRC provides training and materials for Pre-Kindergarten – Grade Three.

·       Volunteers must clear a background check and take a photo ID for identification purposes. Volunteers will be required to show a photo identification card, which will be provided by DPS, whenever they come to a school site. 

 Volunteers are expected to commit one hour weekly or bi-weekly to tutor two students for one-half hour each. The majority of the VRC volunteers are currently assigned to Pre-Kindergarten-First Grade. All new volunteers are assigned to Pre-kindergarten. Returning volunteers will “move up” as their students’ progress from grade to grade. Although it is not a requirement, it is hoped that, wherever possible, volunteers will stay the course with their students through the end of third grade.

 We ask all volunteers to complete the Michigan Fingerprint Applicant Information Form.

http://detroitk12.org/readingcorps/

Volunteer

Thank-you for volunteering for the DPS Reading Corps. 

To volunteer, please email readingcorps@detroitk12.org with the following information.

·         Full Name

·         Address

·         City

·         State

·         Zip

·         Phone Number

·         Hours per week you can commit

Volunteer Now

Welcome to the Foster Care Alumni of America - Michigan Chapter (FCAA-MI).

The purpose of FCAA-MI and all chapters of FCAA are organized to advance the mission, vision, purposes and organizational values of Foster Care Alumni of America within their respective states. Each and every chapter of FCAA has, in addition to that listed above, the specific purpose of coordinating and facilitating the volunteer efforts and activities of members of FCAA to address local and regional efforts to connect the community of alumni.

Our mission of Foster Care Alumni of America is to connect the alumni community and to transform policy and practice, ensuring opportunity for people in and from foster care.

Our vision is to ensure a high quality of life for those in and from foster care through the collective voice of alumni. We intend to erase the differences in opportunities and outcomes that exist for people in and from foster care compared to those who have not experienced foster care.

Our meetings are held the 4^th Sunday of each month.

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Wayne State School of Social Work Bldg, 4756 Cass, Detroit

Parking is available in front of the building (right of Thompson House) and in the parking lot next door

The FCAA-MI Support Group will begin meeting at 2:00pm on the same day of the FCAA meetings (location is also the same)

The purpose of the FCAA support group is to provide a safe environment where members can gain therapeutic support, share success stories, and freely discuss issues that are important to him/her.

Once again welcome to FCAA-MI,

-- 

Robert E. Thomas, M.S.

J.D. Candidate Class of 2013

Wayne State University Law School

North Carolina A&T State University Alumnus

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-thomas/19/10b/896

President, Foster Care Alumni of America - Michigan Chapter

"The Decisions of a Man, Define that Man"

-K. Myatt

Green Your Neighborhood Community Forum & Workshops

Saturday, March 23

10am to 1pm

Wayne County Community College

East Campus at 5901 Conner; Detroit

Learn how to save water in your home, disconnect downspouts, make rain barrels, capture rainwater for your garden, landscape with rain gardens, plant trees, & make non-toxic cleaners!

RSVP to (313) 965-0055 or sierraclubgreatlakes@gmail.com

Win free prizes including a rain barrel &

Learn about grant opportunities for your group!

Free Health Care Forum

Free Health Care Forum on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the International Preparatory Academy, 4201 W. Outer Drive, Detroit. Many people representing different groups and agencies will be on hand to help you with applications. The Institute for Population Health with offer help signing up for programs including Medicaid; the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program; and the Maternal Infant Health Promotion program. The state of Michigan’s Children’s Special Health Care Services will offer information on lead poisoning and will also offer immunizations for children who need them. The Detroit Medical Center will offer free blood pressure screenings and readings. Detroit EMS will offer CPR training and demonstrations and a video on first aid training.

Lunch at Oakland Mediation Center on November 13th!

You're invited to lunch at Oakland Mediation Center for a one-hour, informal overview of the programs and services we offer to the community. Please join us for great food, discussion, & networking as we cover the following:   WHO stands to benefit from mediation? WHAT is mediation, exactly? WHERE does OMC's influence extend into the community? WHEN is the next opportunity for me to get involved? WHY do OMC's programs/services have such a lasting impact on businesses, schools, families, and individuals? HOW is OMC combating Michigan's current high school dropout crisis? Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:00pm-1:00pm Oakland Mediation Center 550 Hulet Drive, Suite 102 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302   There is no cost to attend; a light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Jennifer Clendening, Events Coordinator, at (248) 338-4280, ext. 217 by Tuesday, November 6, 2012.   You are welcome to extend the invitation to other interested colleagues.  There is limited seating available so reserve your spot today!  Unable to attend but still interested in learning more about the Oakland Mediation Center? Please visit our website at www.mediation-omc.org.

City Briefs

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL ANGELS’ NIGHT CAMPAIGN OCT. 29-31

It's once again time for the city's annual Angels' Night campaign, when volunteers work together to keep Detroit's families, residents, and neighborhoods safe October 29-31.  Please consider joining thousands of volunteers keeping a watchful eye over our city this year.  Detroiters can get involved in the Angels' Night effort in several ways:   

·        Watch Your Block

·        Patrol A Neighborhood

·        Adopt-A-House Program

·        Turn On Your Porch Light  

For more information, go to the City’s Web site at , or call (313) 224-3450, or one of the Recreation Community Affairs offices listed below:  

·        West District, Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, 870-0649

·        East District (at Butzel Family Center), 7737 Kercheval, 628-2170

·        Southwest District, Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere, 628-2180

·        Central District, 10th Precinct Mini Police Station, 8675 Rosa Parks Blvd., 224-2989 

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST FIRE PREVENTION WEEK ACTIVITIES OCT. 8-13 

The City of Detroit Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Week from October 8-13.  As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Fire Department will host the following special programs:

·        Angels' Night Recruitment Walk -- The Detroit Fire Department will join other City employees conducting a door-to-door Angels' Night volunteer recruitment drive on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Evergreen and Fenkell area.

·        The Great American Fire Drill -- On Monday, October 8, at 6 p.m. the Detroit Fire Department's fleet of Fire Apparatus will participate in “The Great Escape” North American Fire Drill by sounding their sirens for 30 seconds to alert Detroit residents to practice their home escape plan.

·        49^th Annual Breakfast with the Detroit Fire Department -- Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 a.m. at Cobo Hall  Riverview Ballroom.  The Fire Department will emphasize the importance of adopting and maintaining an ongoing fire safety education program, and will present medals of honor for outstanding valor and bravery.

·        Smoke Alarm Installation Program -- The Fire Department will install smoke alarms in the homes of Detroit residents throughout the week and the entire month of October.

·        The Detroit Fire Department will partner with Home Depot, located at Meyers and 7 mile, on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hand out fire safety information and teach residents the importance of having an evacuation plan.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week activities, please call the Detroit Fire Department Community Relations Division at (313) 596-2959.

CITY OF DETROIT BUDGET DEPARTMENT TO HOST  PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING OCTOBER 23 

The City of Detroit Budget Department will host its annual public budget meeting on Tuesday, October 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Northwest Activities Center, located at 18100 Meyers.  Representatives from the following departments will be present: Budget, Public Works, Fire, Health, Police, Public Lighting, and Recreation.  For more information, please call (313) 224-6260.

DETROIT RECREATION TRUST TO FUND RECREATION CENTERS

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has announced the creation of the Detroit Recreation Trust, a funding program that will keep the City's 17 recreation centers open.

 During the past year, Mayor Bing has contacted various foundations and nonprofit organizations for help in raising $24 million to fund three years of programming. After three years, the City might be in better financial shape and no longer need the assistance. The trust has already secured pledges of $15 million from 13 public and private donors, including Lear Corporation, the Ford Foundation, General Motors, and Marathon Oil. Funds raised to date include $5 million over a 10-year period from Lear Corporation, $2 million from General Motors Foundation, and $3 million in Community Development Block Grant funds.  

DETROIT HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE USES NEW SERVICE TO SEND EMERGENCY INFORMATION TO CELL PHONES AND EMAIL

 The City of Detroit Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is using the Nixle Community Information Service to create and instantly publish important and emergency messages directly to residents via cell phone text message, email, or online at . 

The service is available to subscribed residents.  Messages may include community events, traffic incidents, and other relevant public safety and emergency information.  The service is secure, reliable and easy to use.  The messages can be sent specifically to residents registered within a ¼ mile radius. Subscribers can choose the way in which alerts are received.

Residents of Detroit and neighboring communities can begin receiving pertinent information via text message, email, and the Web by registering at , or texting DETROIT to 888777.  

DDOT ANNOUNCES SERVICE CHANGES BEGINNING SEPT. 29

 The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will implement weekday schedule service changes effective Saturday, September 29, 2012.  Service changes are based on transit demands and are designed to improve the efficiency of the system for customers.  The following routes will be affected by these adjustments: 

#14 Crosstown                              #22 Greenfield 

#16 Dexter                                      #23 Hamilton

#17 Eight Mile                                #25 Jefferson/Fort

#18 Fenkell                                    #37 Michigan

#19 Fort

  

Call DDOT Customer Service Office at (313) 933-1300 to obtain more information, or go to . 

DETROIT MUNICIPAL PARKING DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN SIX-DAY ENFORCEMENT OCTOBER 1

The Detroit Municipal Parking Department will resume booting and enforcement on Mondays, beginning October 1. The department will have a six-day operation, Monday through Saturday until 10 p.m. each night.

This initiative will be accomplished through a reallocation of staff and work shifts.  Therefore, no overtime will be required. 

How Do I Start a Nonprofit? Workshop

Join us for the free Skillman Good Neighborhoods 2012 Fall Wednesday Workshop Series.

The second workshop, “How Do I Start a Nonprofit?” is: *Wednesday, October 10th* from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the University of Michigan Detroit Center in the South Studio conference room. 

We are located at 3663 Woodward, Detroit, Michigan, 48201. Free parking is available on Woodward, in the unmarked lot on Martin Luther King Blvd. across from the Center, and we will also validate parking if you choose to park in the Orchestra Place parking structure behind the building.

REGISTRATION:
There are two (2) ways to register for the workshop:
1) Email Lisa Gonzalez at lisaviva@umich.edu with your contact information including phone number and address, or
2) Call Rachel Williams at (313) 593-0928 and leave a message indicating you want to register for the “How Do I Start a Nonprofit?” workshop along with your contact information.
See you Wednesday, October 10th at 5:30 pm for an exciting time as you learn about starting your own nonprofit!

Visions of Our 44th President

Visions of Our 44^th President:

An Exhibition of Historic Importance

Groundbreaking art exhibit opens at The Wright Museum, to tour nationally

Visions of Our 44th President is on display NOW through August 4, 2013, and is free with museum admission, which is $8 for adults (ages 13-61), and $5 for seniors (62+) and youth (3-12). 

Admission is free for Museum members and children under 3.

The Wright Museum, located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm, and on Sundays from 1 until 5 pm.

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History premieres the Visions of Our 44^th President, a sculptural art exhibition on display now through August 2013.  Portraying a present-day historical achievement in African American history through contemporary art, including works by Tyree Guyton, Gale Fulton Ross, Faith Ringgold, and Kadir Nelson, this groundbreaking exhibit will become The Wright Museum’s first national traveling exhibition.

Visions of Our 44th President was created to honor and celebrate the historical significance of the first African American President of the United States, Barack Obama.  Forty-four busts were created from a model that served as a blank canvas, giving forty-four contemporary artists from across the country free reign to creatively interpret this milestone in American history.

 “After close study of each of the artists’ work, one experiences so many different emotions, understanding the artists’ talent, inspiration and creativity,” said Peter Kaplan of Our World, LLC, who collaborated with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on the exhibit.  He continued, “Some of the painted busts are thought provoking, serious and strong, some simply lovely and sweet; all are unique and revealing.” 

 In 2008, Kaplan represented an artist that created one of the official posters for the Obama campaign.  Through that association of creativity and purpose, Visions became Kaplan’s dream. It took four years for the exhibition to come to fruition, and Kaplan says the exhibition’s “integration of art, culture and promise are my passion.” 

Ann Arbor MI Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) Waiting List will open on Mon., Aug. 27th at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Wed. Aug. 29that 8:00 a.m. Applications are available online ONLY. www.a2gov.or/housingcommission **No paper application will be available** If you are disabled and request assistance in completing the application please contact our office prior to the waitlist opening. Check back on August 27, 2012 for access to the online application. The application will NOT be available until August, 27, 2012.

http://www.a2gov.No/ 

Detroit City Briefs

DETROIT CITY COUNCIL SELECTS NEW COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP




After several public hearings on four proposed City Council district maps, the Detroit City Council has selected the third of the four proposed maps. The chosen map can be viewed online at www.detroitmi.gov.



Detroit residents will vote on council members by districts in 2013 for the first time since 1918. Voters will elect seven council members by district and two at large.

City officials said they followed three criteria in creating the proposed maps: Districts had to be of equal populations, be compact and contiguous, and not split any ethnic groups clustered within the city.



Last year, voters approved a City Charter calling for City Council representation by district. The revised charter took effect January 1, 2012.





MAYOR DAVE BING ANNOUNCES NEW DDOT CEO AND DEBUT OF NEW BUSES



Mayor Dave Bing announced the appointment of new Detroit Department of Transportation CEO Ron Freeland and debut of the newest buses to the DDOT fleet.



Freeland previously served as a senior executive and board chair of various bus, ports and rail systems in Maryland and Virginia and worked in New York and California.



These new buses – made in America by the Gillig Company – are part of DDOT’s newest fleet of 46 buses, which began arriving Jan. 30. Drivers are being trained to drive the new buses, which are being prepped for service and will be integrated into the existing fleet over the next several weeks.





DETROIT RECREATION CENTERS OFFER LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM



Don't swim but would love to learn how? The Detroit Recreation Department is currently offering Learn to Swim Programs at five recreation centers. The cost for the 10-week session is $10 for two, one-hour sessions per week beginning March 26 through June 1. Please call the various centers listed below for the Learn to Swim Program days, times, and ages. Note: For each of the participating centers, swim lessons are offered during adult swim for 18 years and older upon request, and annual center membership is required for all ages.



Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon - 628-0990

5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

17 and under



Kemeny, 2260 S. Fort - 628-0956

5:30-6:30 p.m. Wed. and Friday

17 and under



Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby - 628-0998

5-6 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday 6-12 years old

Wed. and Friday 13-17 years old



Heilmann, 19601 Crusade - 224-9334

5-6 p.m

Tuesday and Thursday 6-12 years old

Wed. and Friday 13-17 years old



Patton, 2301 Woodmere - 628-2000

5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

17 years old and under





DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT BELLE ISLE PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 26



Are you planning a family reunion or picnic at Belle Isle this summer? The Detroit Recreation Department will take reservations for Belle Isle picnic shelters at the Belle Isle Casino from Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28, from 8 a.m. until noon and 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. (doors open at 7 a.m.).



Reservations for July will take place on March 26, followed by August reservations on March 27 and reservations for May, June, and September on March 28.



Payment must be made in full at the time of the reservation. Cash will be accepted March 26-28. Money orders and certified checks will be accepted. Personal checks will not be accepted.



For more information, please call 313-628-2081.



DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT SPONSORS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN MARCH



The City of Detroit Recreation Department will hold the following programs and activities in March.



March and April -- Leisure Education Activity Program (LEAP)



LEAP is an eight-week program for $10 that offers Water Zumba, Zumba Matics, ice skating, figure skating, hockey and dance, held at the Adams Butzel, Heilmann, Lipke and Young recreation centers. You can start the program at any time. Contact the recreation centers below for exact times and programs.



• Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, (313) 628-0990

• Heilmann, 19601 Crusade, (313) 224-9334

• Lipke, 19320 Van Dyke, (313) 628-0937

• Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby Dr., (313) 628-0998



March 23

Detroit Recreation Department Benefit Night at Fuddruckers at 2630 E. Jefferson (City employees must bring a City ID; Non-City employees must bring a Benefit Night flier from any recreation center)



March 31

City Wide Swim Meet at Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Contact Michael Williams at 628-0967.



PeeWee Basketball Tournament at Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, starts at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 628-0949 or 224-9010.