Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness 2025 Policy Priorities Survey

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) is currently developing our Policy Priorities for 2025. Our priorities are informed through feedback from our constituents, including lived experience experts, service providers, partner organizations, our community of advocates, and other key stakeholders.

The development of our annual Policy Priorities guides our work each year, helping us to understand what matters most to Michigan residents where we should focus our advocacy efforts. Thank you for taking the time to complete this 5 -10 minute survey! Please reach out to Lisa Chapman at lchapman@mihomeless.org with any questions or for information about how to become more involved in the process.

Identifying Information

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Are you a Michigan resident?

Yes

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What city or town do you live in?

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What is your zip code?

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What best describes your connection with MCAH or with the issue of homelessness? (select any that apply)

Employee of a MCAH Member Organization

Person with lived experience of homelessness

Financial supporter of MCAH

Housing and homelessness advocate

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Do you own or rent your home?

Rent

Own

General Priorities

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Please rate the need for the following HOUSING activities in your community. If unsure about any activities, you can leave them blank.

Are there other types of housing activities not listed above that you feel are priority needs?

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What do you believe are the top three most pressing housing and homelessness issues in our state?

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How would you rate the current efforts to address homelessness in your area?

Very effective

Somewhat effective

Neutral

Somewhat ineffective

Very ineffective

Housing Access

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In your experience, what are the biggest barriers to accessing affordable housing?
(Select all that apply)

Cost of rent

Lack of available units

Housing discrimination (both renting and buying)

Credit or rental history

Eviction history

Lack of income

Criminal Background

Other (please specify)

Policy Solutions

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Which solutions do you believe would have the greatest impact on preventing homelessness in our state? Please rank the following:

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Do you believe there should be more government investment in housing and homelessness services?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Personal Impact

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Have you or someone you know experienced homelessness in the past five years?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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If yes, what type of assistance or resources were most helpful during that time?

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Are you currently at risk of losing your housing?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Engagement

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Would you be willing to participate in advocacy efforts related to housing and homelessness?

Yes

Maybe

If yes, please provide your contact information to stay informed

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Are there other issues or concerns related to housing and homelessness that you feel we should address in our advocacy?

Thank you for your time and feedback on our 2025 policy priorities! Please reach out to Lisa Chapman at lchapman@mihomeless.org with any questions or for information about how to become more involved in the process.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Construction of new affordable housing for SALE	Construction of new affordable housing for SALE No Need	Construction of new affordable housing for SALE Low Need	Construction of new affordable housing for SALE Medium Need	Construction of new affordable housing for SALE High Need
Construction of new affordable housing for RENT	Construction of new affordable housing for RENT No Need	Construction of new affordable housing for RENT Low Need	Construction of new affordable housing for RENT Medium Need	Construction of new affordable housing for RENT High Need
Increase in Public Housing	Increase in Public Housing No Need	Increase in Public Housing Low Need	Increase in Public Housing Medium Need	Increase in Public Housing High Need
First-time homebuyer assistance	First-time homebuyer assistance No Need	First-time homebuyer assistance Low Need	First-time homebuyer assistance Medium Need	First-time homebuyer assistance High Need
Foreclosure prevention	Foreclosure prevention No Need	Foreclosure prevention Low Need	Foreclosure prevention Medium Need	Foreclosure prevention High Need
Rental and utilities assistance	Rental and utilities assistance No Need	Rental and utilities assistance Low Need	Rental and utilities assistance Medium Need	Rental and utilities assistance High Need
Housing rehabilitation	Housing rehabilitation No Need	Housing rehabilitation Low Need	Housing rehabilitation Medium Need	Housing rehabilitation High Need
Programs to address home-based health issues (lead, radon, asbestos, etc.)	Programs to address home-based health issues (lead, radon, asbestos, etc.) No Need	Programs to address home-based health issues (lead, radon, asbestos, etc.) Low Need	Programs to address home-based health issues (lead, radon, asbestos, etc.) Medium Need	Programs to address home-based health issues (lead, radon, asbestos, etc.) High Need
Energy efficiency upgrades	Energy efficiency upgrades No Need	Energy efficiency upgrades Low Need	Energy efficiency upgrades Medium Need	Energy efficiency upgrades High Need
Demolition of dilapidated housing	Demolition of dilapidated housing No Need	Demolition of dilapidated housing Low Need	Demolition of dilapidated housing Medium Need	Demolition of dilapidated housing High Need
Mixed-income housing	Mixed-income housing No Need	Mixed-income housing Low Need	Mixed-income housing Medium Need	Mixed-income housing High Need
Retrofit existing housing to meet seniors' needs	Retrofit existing housing to meet seniors' needs No Need	Retrofit existing housing to meet seniors' needs Low Need	Retrofit existing housing to meet seniors' needs Medium Need	Retrofit existing housing to meet seniors' needs High Need
Homeownership in communities of color	Homeownership in communities of color No Need	Homeownership in communities of color Low Need	Homeownership in communities of color Medium Need	Homeownership in communities of color High Need
Supportive housing (affordable housing with services)	Supportive housing (affordable housing with services) No Need	Supportive housing (affordable housing with services) Low Need	Supportive housing (affordable housing with services) Medium Need	Supportive housing (affordable housing with services) High Need
Housing designed for larger families (6 or more persons living together)	Housing designed for larger families (6 or more persons living together) No Need	Housing designed for larger families (6 or more persons living together) Low Need	Housing designed for larger families (6 or more persons living together) Medium Need	Housing designed for larger families (6 or more persons living together) High Need
Recovery housing for persons with alcohol or drug addiction	Recovery housing for persons with alcohol or drug addiction No Need	Recovery housing for persons with alcohol or drug addiction Low Need	Recovery housing for persons with alcohol or drug addiction Medium Need	Recovery housing for persons with alcohol or drug addiction High Need
Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families	Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families No Need	Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families Low Need	Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families Medium Need	Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families High Need
Additional Homeless Shelters	Additional Homeless Shelters No Need	Additional Homeless Shelters Low Need	Additional Homeless Shelters Medium Need	Additional Homeless Shelters High Need
Historic Preservation	Historic Preservation No Need	Historic Preservation Low Need	Historic Preservation Medium Need	Historic Preservation High Need

Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness 2025 Policy Priorities Survey

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* Are you a Michigan resident?

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* What city or town do you live in?

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* What is your zip code?

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* What best describes your connection with MCAH or with the issue of homelessness? (select any that apply)

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* Do you own or rent your home?

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* Please rate the need for the following HOUSING activities in your community. If unsure about any activities, you can leave them blank.

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* What do you believe are the top three most pressing housing and homelessness issues in our state?

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* How would you rate the current efforts to address homelessness in your area?

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* In your experience, what are the biggest barriers to accessing affordable housing?(Select all that apply)

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* Which solutions do you believe would have the greatest impact on preventing homelessness in our state? Please rank the following:

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* Do you believe there should be more government investment in housing and homelessness services?

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* Have you or someone you know experienced homelessness in the past five years?

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* If yes, what type of assistance or resources were most helpful during that time?

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* Are you currently at risk of losing your housing?

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* Would you be willing to participate in advocacy efforts related to housing and homelessness?

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* Are there other issues or concerns related to housing and homelessness that you feel we should address in our advocacy?

Are you a Michigan resident?

What city or town do you live in?

What is your zip code?

What best describes your connection with MCAH or with the issue of homelessness? (select any that apply)

Do you own or rent your home?

Please rate the need for the following HOUSING activities in your community. If unsure about any activities, you can leave them blank.

What do you believe are the top three most pressing housing and homelessness issues in our state?

How would you rate the current efforts to address homelessness in your area?

In your experience, what are the biggest barriers to accessing affordable housing?
(Select all that apply)

Which solutions do you believe would have the greatest impact on preventing homelessness in our state? Please rank the following:

Do you believe there should be more government investment in housing and homelessness services?

Have you or someone you know experienced homelessness in the past five years?

If yes, what type of assistance or resources were most helpful during that time?

Are you currently at risk of losing your housing?

Would you be willing to participate in advocacy efforts related to housing and homelessness?

Are there other issues or concerns related to housing and homelessness that you feel we should address in our advocacy?