Ruth Ellis Center aims to create housing stability for young people following the Coordinated Assessment Model developed by the Coordinated Entry System for Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck. Our goal is to connect young people to shelter and housing resources quickly.
Creating safe and stable housing solutions for young people who are unstably housed involves building trust, making connections, and providing LGBTQ+ supportive services, as outlined in the image below.
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) at Ruth Ellis Center provides rental and utility assistance, case management, lease-up support, and other services to help LGBTQ+ young people obtain and maintain safe and stable housing.
This new facility, built in partnership with Full Circle Communities, features 43 supportive housing units to help LGBTQ+ young people maintain safe and stable housing.
Residents enjoy efficient apartments, community spaces, lounges, and patios. Onsite, a Ruth Ellis Health & Wellness Center delivers medical care, behavioral health services, art therapy, and case management.
LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness or residing in places not meant for human habitation, emergency shelters, outdoors, abandoned buildings, or vehicles.
In 2023, Ruth Ellis Center launched a “scattered site” community-based permanent supportive housing program through Detroit’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project. This program helps young people rent on the private market in housing they choose.
LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness or residing in places not meant for human habitation, emergency shelters, outdoors, abandoned buildings, or vehicles.
