Federal Grant Award Summary

Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services (doing business as Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan) received a $730,675 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award was obligated on May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. The CoC Program funds initiatives to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by providing rapid rehousing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.

Through this grant, the Detroit-based nonprofit delivers comprehensive housing and supportive services including legal representation, case management, housing assistance, financial aid, and shelter services. NLSMI's federal grant work encompasses critical interventions such as providing legal representation for human trafficking victims, housing counseling, case management services, and financial assistance to households experiencing homelessness. The organization maintains strategic partnerships with the City of Detroit and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to execute specialized programs focused on permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and homeless management information systems—all designed to help individuals and families achieve housing stability and access mainstream resources.