In October 2015, through a planning grant from HUD, NWCOC contracted with OrgCode Consulting to provide trainings in Excellence in Housing Based Case Management, Community-Based Assessment, Service Prioritization & Referral for Housing, System Re-design, Diversion That Works, and The Role of Shelters in Housing First System.  The power points from those sessions are below.

Excellence in Housing Based Case Management

Community Based Assessment, Service Prioritization & Referrals for Housing

System Redesign (Leadership)

Diversion that Works

The Role of Shelters in a Housing First System

With the intention of coordinated matching of client needs to available housing, NMCAA has created a 10 county universal list of landlords with housing details.  The listings are in 2 formats so that users may choose the one that works best for them.  The Excel spreadsheet is sortable.  Please contact Melodie Linebaugh at mlinebaugh@nmcaa.net with any edits or additions.

Rental Housing Resources

In December 2014, through a planning grant from HUD, NWCOC contracted with OrgCode Consulting to provide System Design, Technical Assistance and Training.  The resources provided by OrgCode are below:

Training and Guidance on Housing Location Strategies-Link to recorded webinar

System Design Work Power Point

Service Delivery Standards and Targets Power Point

On October 1, 2014, NWCOC began as a combination of four Continuums of Care in Northwest Michigan: Char/Em, Greater Grand Traverse Area, Manistee, and Wexford/Missaukee and serves Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties. 

Map of NWCOC Service Area-Region 2

NWCOC By-Laws-Draft not yet adopted

NWCOC Policies and Procedures-Draft not yet adopted

NWCOC 10-Year Plan-Draft not yet adopted

NWCOC Structure Illustration

NWCOC and Local Work Group responsibilities

After Hours Intake Procedures