As winter approaches, Detroit is expanding support for its homeless population, increasing emergency shelter beds to 1,700—about 250 more than last year—including Drop-In Center beds, warming centers, and “Code Blue” standby options for severe weather. The city’s 7-Point Plan, led by Mayor Mike Duggan and the Housing & Revitalization Department, aims to quickly connect people without shelter to services day or night, according to the City of Detroit.
Mayor Duggan emphasized, “Over the past several years and with the support of City Council, we have significantly increased our resources and outreach to assist those experiencing homelessness during the winter and have added even more resources this year.” Shelters will work closely with non-profits to provide both immediate relief and pathways to longer-term housing solutions, as reported by the City of Detroit…