Macomb County assistance programs.

Rent and Homeless Assistance Program

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal government stimulus grants have been provided to Macomb County Michigan. The funds will be used to provide first month’s rent and also pay for security deposits for those struggling with rent.

A total of two grants were renewed to provide rent and leasing assistance. One was for almost $210,000 and the second grant was for over $210,000. These assistance programs provide permanent supportive housing for families and clients who pay 30 percent of their income to cover a portion of housing expenses. Grant money will also pay for remaining expenses and it will provide caseworkers to assist families and individuals in need. Call the local community action agency at 586-469-5222 to learn more.

Social services and emergency help

Two organizations that people can turn to include the Macomb County Community Services Agency (MCCSA) as well as the Salvation Army. MCCSA has three locations around Macomb County. Some of the programs they offer to people in need include rent and mortgage assistance, energy conservation education and weatherization programs, LIHEAP energy bill assistance, low income housing, and free food. Call the agency at 586-469-5222.

The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division offers Macomb County residents several services and resources. Counselors will work with individuals and families in need to provide them with access to medications, clothing, rent assistance, funds to pay utility bills, shelter, and travel vouchers. There are more than 2 dozen offices located around the area. 586. 954.1838

Society of Saint Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit can provide qualified low income people with temporary financial assistance and other aid. The organization can provide temporary financial assistance and cash grants for individuals and families who are experiencing an unexpected financial crisis or emergency, and if the applicant has insufficient resources to obtain essential services. They may be able to even provide utility, mortgage, or rent payment assistance. Call them at (313) 393-2930.

 

 

 

The local community action agency, Macomb County Community Services Agency (phone (586) 469-6999) offers numerous grant programs, and long term self-sufficiency resources. Among them include.

• Assistance with deliverable home heating fuels
• Housing aid, including rent and mortgage assistance
• Free tax preparation
• Commodity food program registration
• Weatherization programs that can help people reduce their home energy bills
• Food aid and Meals on Wheels

Macomb County Veterans Services – This agency may be able to provide temporary financial assistance and cash grants to military members, veterans, and their families or widows. Get help with such expenses as paying your monthly rent, mortgage and heating and utility bill payments to prevent utility shut-off. The mortgage and rent help can prevent evictions or foreclosure of military members. 21885 Dunham Rd. Suite 3, Verkuilen Building. Clinton Township, MI 48036. Phone (586) 469-5315.

Michigan Department Of Human Services Macomb County - Mount Clemens District Office – A few different locations of this government office are located around the region and county. The offices are noted below. The government run agency can provide qualified individuals with financial assistance. Programs are focused on the low-income, disabled, and senior citizen households who meet state of Michigan eligibility requirements. Aid is targeted at those individuals when heating, electric or water service has been or will be shut off for the family. Required utility payments are established amounts that DHS expects families to spend on their monthly home heating or energy bill. It is important to note that households that receive financial help from this state of Michigan program will be expected to make required payments for heat and electric, other utilities, rent, food and shelter expenses (or any other items they are supported with) before receiving state of Michigan SER assistance. Locations include:

• 21885 Dunham Rd., Clinton Township, Michigan 48036, (586) 469-7700
• 22856 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 48091, (586) 759-9150
• 16 Market St., Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043, (586) 469-6964

Angels Of Hope – This charity organization can offer cash grants to children with cancer and their immediate family members to help them make it through a difficult period. Grants from Angels of Hope are tailored to the specific needs of the cancer patients and their family but often can include, but or not limited to, rental assistance or funds to pay mortgage, groceries, auto or home repair, food vouchers, utility payments, and gasoline and other transportation gift cards. 47496 Greenbriar Ln., Macomb, Michigan 48044. Call (586) 226-3146

Samaritan House – Another not for profit that offers emergency financial assistance and grants that may be used to heating expenses, pay rent, medications or utility bills. 62324 Van Dyke Rd., Washington, Michigan 48094. (586) 336-9288 or call a second number of (586) 336-9956

Food assistance in Macomb County

If you need help feeding yourself or your family, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan distributes food to local pantries and charities. They are one of the primary food distribution agencies in Macomb County. You can call them at 866-GLEANER (453-2637) to find out where to get food in your area.

This is not the only food distribution center in the region. Families and individuals can contact any one of about 30 other location, that offer everything from groceries to meals and clothing. Find more food pantries in Macomb County.

 

 

 

Rental assistance and eviction prevention

Community Housing Network provides Sterling Heights and other Macomb County individuals with rent and housing aid. Among other options they run the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program. The program offers limited financial assistance that can go towards paying for the leasing of rental units, rental arrearages and overdue payments, security and heating and utility bill deposits, utility arrearages and utility bill payments in order to prevent homelessness among local families. Dial (248) 928-0111.

In addition to the programs, agencies, and services listed on this page, find a listing of several other Macomb County rent assistance programs.

Free legal help and advice in Macomb County

Lakeshore Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm that low income and others who can’t afford an attorney can turn to for help. The various legal services that they offer are prioritized to support the clients of the firm in their efforts to deal with civic law cases. Get free legal foreclosure help, help get free of domestic violence, deal with senior exploitation as well as elder abuse. Dial (248) 569-9658.

Another non-profit agency that can help is Legal Aid and Defender Association. Some of the assistance they provide can help with legal issues related to housing and apartment eviction, domestic violence, income and public benefits, predatory lending, wills and probate, income tax, consumer debt, illegal mortgages, foreclosure rescue, divorce, child custody cases, employment, driver's license restoration, unlawful terminations, personal identification, criminal record expungement, and immigration matters and government grants. Call the law firm at 877.964.4700, or click here to learn more about Michigan legal assistance.

Macomb County community clinics

Downriver Community Services provides medical services on a sliding fee scale. The services they offer include medical, dental programs, behavioral, and educational health and support services, including maternal and infant health, WIC, teen, and family health care, as well as homeless health services and rehabilitation to low income and other patients. (586) 749-5197

Debt, foreclosure, and credit counseling

Greenpath Debt Solutions is a non-profit agency offers numerous programs to Warren, Sterling Heights, and Macomb County individuals. Among the services offered include:

• HUD Approved Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling Agency.
• Debt reduction, including credit card and medical debt.
• Mortgage Foreclosure Information including information on Michigan and federal government foreclosure programs. Learn more on Michigan mortgage programs.
• Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling.
• Bankruptcy advice and legal support.
• Debt management plans and programs. Additional debt help programs.

Call them at (800) 550-1961.