COVID-19 pandemic, eviction moratorium makes exiting homelessness more difficult
Port Huron Times Herald
While social safety nets enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn most likely prevented an increase in homelessness, there was a shift in those who faced it.
At the same time, a shortage of housing in St. Clair and Sanilac counties has made the transition out of homelessness more difficult.
Eviction diversion program, moratorium likely prevented increase in homeless population
Kathleen Swantek, executive director for Blue Water Developmental Housing, said social safety nets most likely prevented an increase in the homeless population. Safety nets included and eviction diversion program and a Centers for Disease Control moratorium on evictions due to lost wages or extraordinary out-of-pocket medical costs through March 31.
Disability Network of the Thumb helps Upper Thumb families through the pandemic
Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com
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UPPER THUMB With the coronavirus pandemic taking a financial toll on individuals and families across the upper thumb, the Disability Network of the Thumb and Huron County Homeless Solutions is working harder than ever to help those struggling to pay back rent or utilities, through the help of some newly implemented state programs.
Previously known as Blue Water Center for Independent Living, the Disability Network of the Thumb is the main housing agency in the thumb serving Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac and Lapeer Counties.