Homelessness Statistics for Wayne, MI

, Michigan

Total Homeless persons in Wayne County Michigan in 2019

222

There are an estimated 222 homeless individuals in Wayne County Michigan. That is a 5% change from 2018.

The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019

Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals in families

132

There are 132 in Wayne that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

There are 0 in Wayne that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

73

There are 132 in Wayne that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

17

There are 132 in Wayne that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

35

There are 35 in Wayne that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

0

There are 0 in Wayne that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in Wayne County Michigan in 2019

35

There are an estimated 222 homeless individuals in Wayne County Michigan. That is a 5% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Wayne County Michigan

Total Chronic Homeless in Wayne County Michigan

12

There are 2 more homeless individuals in Wayne County Michigan than in 2018. That is a 20% increase.

What is Chronic Homeless?

Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.

Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.

Sheltered Chronic

Sheltered chronic

8

There are 35 in Wayne that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

4

There are 0 in Wayne that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in Wayne County Michigan

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

23

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

0

Total Veteran Homeless

23

There are more homeless individuals in Wayne County Michigan than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Wayne County Michigan

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

0

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

2

Total Homeless Youth

2

There are 0 more homeless youths in Wayne County Michigan than in 2018. That is a 0% increase.

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Wayne County Michigan

1,032

This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.

Total number of shelters in Wayne County Michigan

30

What are Emergency Shelters?

Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 103 emergency shelter beds in Wayne County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 78 Transitional Housing beds in Wayne County.

What is Permanent Supportive Housing?

Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 637 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Wayne County.

What is Rapid Re-Housing?

Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 214 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Wayne County.

Wayne County, Michigan Homeless Shelters and Services

30 Homeless Shelter Listings in Wayne County

Cass Community Social Services - World Building

Cass Community Social Services - World Building

Detroit, MI

If you are experiencing homelessness or know of someone who needs help, Cass has an emergency outreach line to assist. Please call 885-9-HOMELESS (855-9-46635377). Housing  Cass [...]

Last Updated Ago Added May 4, 2016
Covenant House Michigan

Covenant House Michigan

Detroit, MI

Emergency Shelter Teens only.Covenant House Michigan offers unconditional love, respect and hope to youth ages 13-22.The kids and young adults we serve feel unloved and unwanted. Th [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Dec 18, 2010
DRMM Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing

DRMM Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing

Detroit, MI

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) provides Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing to men only.DRMM Emergency Shelter has 100 beds, it provides meals and the opportunity to shower [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Feb 6, 2023
Detroit Rescue Mission

Detroit Rescue Mission

Detroit, MI

Emergency Shelter. Founded in 1909, The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has embarked upon its 100th year of continued service providing food, shelter and services to intervene upon homelessness and [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Aug 17, 2015
Eastside Emergency Center

Eastside Emergency Center

Detroit, MI

Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing - Family [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Sep 3, 2015
Operation Get Down Inc

Operation Get Down Inc

Detroit, MI

Transitional Housing - Family [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jan 25, 2010
Visions of the Sacred Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Visions of the Sacred Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Detroit, MI

Soup Kitchen for Community [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jan 25, 2010
Transition 1.2.3. Inc.

Transition 1.2.3. Inc.

Detroit, MI

They are an emergency transitional housing facility that allow homeless (domestic) women and their child to have a safe environment that can move the a place of self-efficiency through varies programs [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Feb 23, 2015
GENESIS ONE TRANSITIONAL YOUTH CENTER

GENESIS ONE TRANSITIONAL YOUTH CENTER

DETROIT, MI

SHELTER FOR HOMRLESS YOUTH RANGING FROM 8-24 [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jan 25, 2010
ChristNet

ChristNet

Taylor, MI

The mission of ChristNet is to provide temporary overnight emergency housing assistance and other services to homeless men, women, and children.Registration at the intake center is from 6: [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Oct 7, 2019
COTS

COTS

Detroit, MI

Provides an array of services that enable people to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain quality affordable housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term solutions to the problems of homelessness [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Aug 17, 2015
Coffer Adult Foster Care Home

Coffer Adult Foster Care Home

Detroit, MI

Coffer Adult Foster Care Home provides a residential setting with 24-hour personal care, protection, and supervision for individuals that are developmentally disabled, mentally ill, physically hand [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jun 11, 2021
Open Door Rescue Mission Ministries

Open Door Rescue Mission Ministries

Detroit, MI

Assistance for: Homeless; Addicted; Mentally or Emotionally Challenged. [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Oct 1, 2013
Cass Community Social Services, Inc.

Cass Community Social Services, Inc.

Detroit, MI

Cass provides emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing for all populations. Supportive Services are available to hundreds of homeless persons and families each night. [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jun 27, 2017
Wayne County Family Center

Wayne County Family Center

Westland, MI

A partnership of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan and Wayne County, offering transitional shelter for homeless families. Open for telephone intake seven days a week, 24 hours a day [...]

Last Updated Ago Added May 31, 2018
Genesis House II

Genesis House II

Detroit, MI

48 women and 14 children. Women in this program often are working on substance abuse aftercare issues, addressing legal issues, and attend school and training programs to give them a future. [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Oct 8, 2010
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (Oasis)

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (Oasis)

Detroit, MI

Abuse and Treatment Center, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, & Permanent Housing. Men, many of whom are struggling with addiction, debt, and difficulty finding employment. 25 men are homel [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jul 31, 2017
Mariners Inn

Mariners Inn

Detroit, MI

The Transitional Housing (TH) Program is a supportive, semi-independent living experience available to men who have successfully completed the Mariners Inn Residential Treatment Program.Th [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Dec 29, 2010
New Path Homeless Shelter

New Path Homeless Shelter

Detroit, MI

Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM - Appointment Only Call intake hotline 313-924-4141Homeless ShelterNew Path provides shelter for homeless women and children, dom [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Dec 5, 2019
Bethlehem House

Bethlehem House

Detroit, MI

Shelter for homeless working-women without children. Ages from 35-65. Must be employed and homeless. Counseling, money management and bible study. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation not available. [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Mar 7, 2012
Derrick's Adult Foster Care

Derrick's Adult Foster Care

Detroit, MI

Nice rooms with cable and storage space. Three well balanced meals, medication assistance, home doctors visits, and activities. [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Sep 4, 2012
NSO Tumaini Center

NSO Tumaini Center

Detroit, MI

The Tumaini Center,is a crisis support center for chronically homeless individuals. Established in 1975, we have provided services to all who enter our doors including substance abuse treatment, menta [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Dec 17, 2012
Refuge Interntaional Inc.

Refuge Interntaional Inc.

Detroit, MI

We are a link creating, and providing housing for Metro Detroit. Homes available for veterans, seniors, displaced seniors, HIV victims, and others. [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jun 24, 2013
Skyline Outreach

Skyline Outreach

Detroit, MI

Private rooms, shared rooms, fully furnished, kitchen, bath, laundry [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Jun 5, 2017
The Philip House Mission

The Philip House Mission

Detroit, MI

emergency shelter, transitional housing, independent / supportive housing, men and women facilities, job assistance, domestic training, substance abuse prevention, case management, application/intake [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Apr 11, 2016
Mighty Voices of Hope Inc.

Mighty Voices of Hope Inc.

Detroit, MI

Mighty Voices of Hope is an organization that brings awareness of the homeless situation in the metro Detroit area. Our purpose is two-fold. We currently feed and house local homeless men who used to [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Mar 23, 2015
Matrix Human Services - Youth Services

Matrix Human Services - Youth Services

Detroit, MI

Are you a homeless teen or thinking about running away from home? Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for shelter & other services: (313) 873-0678 Matrix Off The Streets (M [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Mar 30, 2016
Great Oaks Transitional Home LLC.

Great Oaks Transitional Home LLC.

Detroit, MI

Clean, Safe, Low-Cost Supportive HousingResidency with Great Oaks is meant to bridge the gap from homelessnessto permanent housing. We assist individuals in becoming economicallyself-suffi [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Nov 28, 2017
Alternatives For Girls

Alternatives For Girls

Detroit, MI

Alternatives For Girls (AFG) shelter services are open 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Programming consists of:Runaway and Homeless emergency shelter services for girls, 15-17 years old (Stepping S [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Mar 31, 2021
National Homeless Shelter

National Homeless Shelter

Detroit, MI

We are National Homeless Shelter we service the entire state of Michigan. We provide temporary and permanent housing for families in need . We accept Men, women, teen and families, [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Nov 19, 2021

Point-In-Time Count Summary

Total Homeless Total Families Total Chronic Total Veterans Total Youth
2015
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
140
11
182
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


55
0


6
1


16
1


14
2
2015 Total 333 55 7 17 16
2016
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
121
11
145
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


45
0


8
1


16
1


12
2
2016 Total 277 45 9 17 14
2017
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
64
14
148
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


44
0


8
0


12
1


6
0
2017 Total 226 44 8 13 6
2018
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
61
13
137
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


38
0


10
0


12
0


1
1
2018 Total 211 38 10 12 2
2019
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
73
17
132
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


35
0


8
4


23
0


0
2
2019 Total 222 35 12 23 2
*Key
  • SI: Individuals in shelters
  • UI: Unsheltered individuals
  • IFS: Individuals in families shelters
  • UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
  • S: Sheltered
  • H: Homeless

Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics

Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH
2015 108 5.3% 867 57.6% 97.8%
2016 85 3.9% 899 60.0% 99.5%
2017 91 4.5% 690 69.9% 98.6%
2018 82 3.5% 583 64.3% 100.0%
2019 76 4.9% 619 59.8% 99.7%
*Key
  • Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
  • Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
  • 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
  • Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
  • Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing

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