Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions

Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.

By: Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Michigan State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 4, 2026

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Last Updated: 6 days, 9 hours ago

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By Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Michigan State University

A bureaucratic shift in Washington is threatening to undo years of progress in Detroit’s fight against homelessness, potentially forcing thousands of the city’s most fragile residents back onto the streets.

In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revised how it would allocate funding through its flagship homelessness program, the Continuum of Care.

The change reduced the share of funding available for permanent …

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