Ensure Supportive Housing Funding in Michigan's FY26 Budget and Beyond!

Supportive housing is a proven solution that combines affordable housing with essential services to help individuals with extremely low incomes and complex service needs achieve stability. The legislature appropriated $6 million in the FY23 budget for a supportive services pilot program and a one-time $20 million influx last year. Early results show a 99% housing stability rate among 470 households served. This funding also allowed providers to improve service quality and reduce staff burnout. 

These outcomes demonstrate the effectiveness and necessity of continued funding. Based on ongoing need, an annual $25 million appropriation starting FY26 is critical. This will ensure supportive housing providers have the necessary ongoing funding to provide consistent services to supportive housing residents.

TAKE ACTION: CONTACT SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS TODAY!

We urge you to contact the members of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Human Services and the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittees. Ask them to include $25 million in the FY26 budget and annually thereafter to support the Michigan Supportive Services Transformation Fund (SSTF).

Your voice makes a difference. Together, we can ensure that everyone in Michigan has access to the supportive services they need to thrive.