CSCB Committees » Housing And Supporting Services

Mission

To address the housing and support services needs of individuals and families along the continuum of care from homelessness to permanent housing.

Vision

All individuals and families who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness in St. Clair County will have access to safe, decent, affordable housing and the resources and supports necessary to sustain it.

Workgroup Goals

• Provide community education and awareness regarding the issue of homelessness in St. Clair County.
• Work collaboratively to reduce the number of people struggling with homeless in St. Clair County.
• Re-evaluate and update the St. Clair County Strategic Action Plan to End Homelessness in coordination with various federal, state, and local requirements.

Identified Gap: Inadequate, safe, and affordable housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our community.

2025 Collaborative Accomplishments

Point in Time Count:

• Conducted the annual count on January 29, 2025 identifying 165 homeless individuals (107 adults, 39 children and 19 families).
• For a third year, a Summer Point in Time Count was conducted on July 30, 2025, identifying 220 homeless individuals (168 adults, 40 children and 20 families).

Housing Assistance Resource Agency (HARA):

• Screened 200 families (232 adults and 133 children; 365 individuals total). HARA also fielded to 1,400 calls from homeless individuals and 1,405 calls from people who were facing eviction.

Community Resource Fair:

• Held the 18th annual event in person on May 14, 2025, at St. Clair County Community College’s Fieldhouse. More than 260 people registered and took advantage of meeting with 86 different vendors in the areas of medical, legal, counseling, housing, children, and senior services, and hygiene products.
• The 2026 event is scheduled for May 20, 2026.

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG):

• Received $219,980 from Michigan State Housing Development Authority to support HARA services, emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, and prevention efforts. The FY 26 allocation is $221,989, a significant increase due to meeting performance indicators.

Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week:

• Conducted awareness campaigns November 16-22, 2025, to engage the community on homelessness issues.

Strategic Planning:

• The Workgroup includes the Strategic Plan to End Homelessness as a
  discussion point on each meeting agenda.

Chairperson: Kathleen Swantek, Citizen Member

Resources

2022 Housing Summit Webinar