Social Services Safety Net
WHY WE ARE DOING IT
Unfortunately, not enough Detroit residents have felt or experienced the City’s progress. Detroit cannot be a World Class City without fully addressing housing insecurity, ensuring economic mobility for low-income families, or guaranteeing that Detroiter’s basic needs are addressed. We have work to do: Homelessness still stands as a visible reminder of limited opportunities and failed systems, and families who need assistance find it extremely difficult to find and navigate helpful resources.
WHAT WE WILL DO
We will ensure that underserved residents will finally be able to experience Detroit’s comeback by building a capacity that prioritizes access to basic needs for Detroit's underserved residents by:
Building a system of connected household resources that are easy to find, apply to and qualify for
Targeting under-represented, low-income and senior Detroiters with new initiatives to address household needs
Creating a dedicated capacity to address homelessness with strong prevention strategies and integrated partnerships to improve services, outreach and outcomes
FIRST 100 DAYS:
ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN, HOMELESS AND FAMILY SERVICES
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
Detroit cannot be a World Class City without fully addressing housing insecurity, increasing economic mobility for low-income families, or ensuring that Detroiters' basic needs are addressed. In partnership with community members, one City Department creates and oversees the offices, programs and policies that confront these issues on a daily basis. We will ensure that transparency, accountability, and outcomes for long-forgotten Detroit residents are guaranteed through this new, dedicated capacity.