How We Help

​Your situation is unique. Depending on your needs, eligibility, and available funding, we can help you:
  • Explore safe and stable housing options
  • Connect with emergency shelter or temporary housing, when available
  • Look into help with rent, security deposits, or utilities through available programs
  • Create a plan for longer‑term housing stability
  • Connect with other Mid Michigan Community Action programs and community partners
 
Support depends on eligibility and available funding, but we will always do our best to help you understand your options.

Housing Support

When you are staying somewhere unsafe or are not sure where you will sleep next, our team is here to help you look at options.
 
We support:
Individuals and families who are experiencing housing instability
 
We can help you:
  • Explore safe housing options
  • Connect with shelter or temporary housing, when available
  • Look at possible help with rent, deposits, or utilities through available programs
  • Build a plan for more stable housing over time
 
Where we serve:
Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties.
 
Connect with us:
To talk with our team, call or text 1-877-213-5955 or email [email protected]

Veteran Housing Support

Veterans and their families can access a dedicated housing program designed to meet their unique needs.
 
We support:
Veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
 
We can help with:
  • Finding safe, stable housing
  • Temporary shelter and rent assistance, when available
  • Support to keep housing and connect with other Veteran and community resources
 
Where we serve:
  • Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Lake, Mecosta, Midland, Newaygo, Osceola, and Saginaw Counties through Mid Michigan Community Action
  • Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm Counties in partnership with EightCAP
 
To connect with Veteran housing support:

Community Awareness and Action

​We don’t just provide services, we also work with partners, neighbors, and local leaders to shine a light on housing needs in our communities and share practical tools. Key ways we do this are through the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, Homeless Awareness Month, and our local rental directories that help connect people to housing options.
​Point-in-Time (PIT) Count
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Each year, our agency participates in the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a one-night count of people experiencing homelessness in our communities.
 
The PIT Count helps to:
  • Show the need for housing and services in our region
  • Inform local planning and funding
  • Lift up the realities faced by people without stable housing
 
If you are looking for outreach materials or ways to support the PIT Count, you can visit our PIT Count Media Kit.
Homeless Awareness Month
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Each November, we recognize Homeless Awareness Month by sharing information, stories, and ways for community members to get involved.
 
To explore activities, resources, and past campaigns, you can visit our Homeless Awareness Month page.
Rental Directories
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Finding a safe, affordable place to live can be hard, especially when you don’t know where to start. Our rental directories list local rental properties in our service area to help individuals, families, and partners see what housing options may be available.
 
These directories are updated as we receive new information and are meant to be a starting point for housing searches. Availability can change quickly, so we always encourage calling properties directly to confirm current openings.
 
You can view the rental directories for each area below: