TARGETED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Direct Cash Detroit

Direct Cash to Prevent Youth Homelessness

📍 Michigan

What Is Direct Cash Detroit?

1. PSY and Detroit Continuum of Care (CoC) have collaborated to design a Targeted Housing Assistance Program for youth at imminent risk of homelessness.

2. The program would give Detroit youth a one-time cash payment to help resolve a housing crisis and to avoid homelessness.

3. PSY will also partner with a local community-based organization to provide youth-directed programming, including housing stability, financial coaching and budgeting, life skills, and peer support.

Direct Cash Detroit: By The Numbers

50

youth ages youth ages 18-24 participating in the program

$2.5K

average amount of $2,500 offered in a one-time payment

3-6

months of supportive programming

THE LATEST

Now Seeking a Lead Partner for Detroit THAP

Point Source Youth (PSY), the McGregor Foundation, the Homeless Action Network of Detroit, and our youth consultants invite Detroit-based community organizations to apply to serve as the lead implementing partner for Detroit’s Targeted Housing Assistance Program (THAP). RFPs are due April 30, 2026.

The selected lead community-based organization (CBO) will coordinate local implementation and build a network of additional partners (“Trained Providers”)—trusted community organizations that will be trained to help identify, recruit, and support young people eligible for Detroit-THAP.

To apply as the lead CBO, organizations must:

Be a public entity or 501(c)(3) nonprofit (not a private foundation) based in Detroit, Michigan.
Demonstrate experience in: housing navigation, mental health counseling, case management, and/or financial empowerment, youth/young adult–centered case management and leadership, supporting young people experiencing housing instability
Commit to empowerment, flexibility, youth trust, and racial + LGBTQIA+ equity
Be willing to participate in program evaluation and share data with PSY and research partners

For the full RFP click here.