Alliance for Housing
Oakland County Michigan's Continuum of Care

Our Goals

• Increase awareness of and support for the importance and benefits of accessible, affordable, and attainable housing in Michigan.

• Implement an education campaign to build awareness and support from Oakland County Community members

• Implement an education campaign to build awareness and support from Oakland County policymakers

• Implement an outreach plan to effectively get information about services and resources to individuals and families at risk or experiencing homelessness in Oakland County

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What We’re Working On

 

Articles & Public Education

The following articles are part of a series that highlight the challenges and solutions around housing in Southeast Michigan and are made possible through underwriting support from the Oakland County (Region L) Regional Housing Partnership:

 

Oakland County's housing affordability problem is growing. How can we solve it?

• Leaders in the government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors are coming together to make housing more attainable for all county residents.

Housing can help solve economic, health, and educational challenges in Oakland County

• An adequate supply of affordable housing can cause many positive social ripple effects, both for the individuals being housed and the communities surrounding them.

Oakland County is in "denial" about homelessness. What can be done?

• Despite Oakland County's reputation for prosperity, homelessness is far more common in the county than many residents might expect.

How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County?

• The process of building new housing with affordable rents is often long and complex. We dug into it with several local experts.

Land bank, trust fund, and more among Oakland County's innovative solutions to housing crisis

• Oakland County has adopted innovative new approaches to solve its housing affordability crisis since County Executive Dave Coulter took office in 2019.

From zoning reform to fair market rent, what policies would ease Oakland County's housing crisis?

• We talked to homeowners, nonprofit leaders, and government officials about what local, state, and federal policy changes would help address the county's housing shortage and boost affordability.

Living on couches, in hotels, or in cars, many in Oakland County experience "hidden" homelessness

• While homelessness is often thought of as sleeping either on the street or in a shelter, it takes many other forms. We talked to Oakland County residents who've experienced some of them.

Oakland County residents give back to family, community, and more after experiencing homelessness

• After finding housing, people who've experienced homelessness frequently seek to further stabilize their lives, better support their families, and give back to their communities. Here are a few of their stories.

Real-time shelter bed openings and other housing resources offered on new Shelter Oakland website

• A new website offers real-time information on the number of beds available at almost all Oakland County shelters, as well as a massive list of resources available to those experiencing housing insecurity in the county. 

Comprehensive Oakland County zoning map aims to support development and demystify regulations

• ​A new project is aiming to demystify Oakland County zoning for developers, government officials, and residents by creating a single map that shows residential zoning designations for the entire county.

Federal policy brings challenges “from all directions” for housing in Oakland County

• Affordable housing developers and advocates for the housing-insecure fear a negative domino effect from federal funding cuts and other policy changes.

​8 new affordable housing developments coming soon to Oakland County

• Oakland County is in the midst of a housing crisis, as rents rise and available housing supply dwindles, but at least some relief is on the way.​

Homelessness after 50: Oakland County’s older adults face unique challenges while unhoused

• Homelessness brings extra challenges for the many middle-aged and older adults who experience it in Oakland County.​​

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