Housing

BWCIL offers several housing programs catering to specific needs.

Welcome Home
• For people with disabilities who are homeless in Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola, and Huron Counties
• A collaborative program providing housing and housing support services to transition people
from homelessness
Contact: Danielle Blaine (Sanilac) Toni Mazure (Huron) Alex Busch (Tuscola) Christine Cook (Lapeer)

Door to Open
• A permanent housing program for people with mental illness in Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola, and
Huron Counties
• A collaborative among the local Community Mental Health agencies and the Human Development Commission
• Offers housing education, housing searches, and monitoring to assist residents with issues like cleaning, neighbors, and landlords
Contact: Christine Cook (Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola)

ARRA Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing (HRRP)
• A homelessness prevention program for residents of Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties,
including people of all abilities
• Funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for a two-year period
• Assists homeless people and those in jeopardy of losing rental homes
• Coordinates supports needed for issues that contribute to homelessness, such as domestic violence, employment, or obtaining official documents
• Provides assistance with housing search and maintaining housing
Contact: Toni Mazure (Huron), Lynda Frietag (Sanilac), Alex Busch (Tuscola)

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
• A homelessness prevention program for residents of Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties, 
including people of all abilities
• Funded by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
• Assists homeless people and those in jeopardy of losing rental homes 
• Coordinates supports needed for issues that contribute to homelessness, such as domestic violence, employment, or obtaining official documents
• Provides assistance with housing search and maintaining housing
Contact: Toni Mazure (Huron), Danielle Blaine (Sanilac), Alex Busch (Tuscola)

General Housing Information
• Information and Referrals
• Housing Lists
• Housing Education
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