OUR VISION: All people in Otsego County will be
in safe, affordable permanent housing

OTSEGO HOUSING & HOMELESS COALITION
(A Standing Committee of the Otsego Human Services Network)

Meetings, Workshops, Trainings & More for the Public

Is your income within 200% of poverty? Do you feel you'll never be able
to own your own home or afford the education you need to get ahead?
Are you living in assisted housing & feeling you'll never reach your goals?

Click on the IDA/FSS link to the left & check out two programs that
may be able to help you follow your dreams & take control of your life.

COMMUNITY WELCOME
Community members are welcome to attend a presentation by Gary Putinsky, Assistant Director of VFW Service Office for the state of Michigan. Mr. Putinsky will be presenting to the Grayling DHS staff on Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00am to noon at the DHS conference room.

Mr. Putinsky will also be presenting from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Multipurpose room at the Alpine Center on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Mr. Putinsky will be presenting on Veterans service in Michigan.

Medicaid & Other Assistance in Michigan —Where to Get Answers
Medicaid is a federal program that provides free or low-cost health and long-term care coverage to certain categories of low-income Americans. For information about whether you, or someone you know, may be eligible for Medicaid or other benefits in Michigan, visit the Michigan Assistance and Referral Service (MARS) website at http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132--37520--,00.html. MARS is a prescreening tool that helps you find programs offered by the State of Michigan that can help people in need of assistance for medical, nutritional, food, day care, temporary cash or other expenses.

Do You Need Assistance with this Site?
If you have any questions concerning housing, homelessness
or this site, email us at: l.parshall@yahoo.com

Meetings, Workshops, Conferences & More for Professionals

National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference July 28-30

Registration is now open for the NAEH conference. Find out more information about the Conference at: http://naeh.org/section/tools/conference/annualconf2008.

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) will be presenting on how to implement rural Project Homeless Connects and will also be meeting up with other state homeless coalitions to talk about current issues.

One of the best parts about the NAEH conference is the opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill Day where you, along with your Michigan Delegation, visit the Michigan congressional offices to advocate for programs, legislation and funding for housing and homeless programs. MCAH is a co-state captain this year with Corporation for Supportive Housing and would love to see a large contingent from Michigan! It's fun, informative, and effective!

Otsego Co. Housing & Homeless Coalition Meeting
1st Thurs of every Month: (Except July)
10 am, City/County Bldg, Rm. 212, Gaylord, MI.
(Meeting days/times may be changed. Call 989-705-1965 for more info)