Homeless in Detroit, MI

Presented By
Students of Marygrove College

Ms. Tonita Baldridge

Ms. Kamala Bell
Ms. Katrina Richardson
Ms. Edith Smith

The Homeless in Detroit MI

Women, Men, Children, are the Homeless

Fact Sheet on the Homeless

Demographics:
There are 86,189 homeless persons in Michigan

50 percent of those homeless are adults, and

children in families.
69 percent of homeless are single mothers with
children.
The average age of a homeless adult is 32.7
years old.
The average age for children is 7.6

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42 percent are African-American
39 percent are White

13 percent Hispanic
4 percent Native American
2 percent Asian

 Homeless in Detroit
Living on the streets puts more than
half of the homeless at risk for dying
a greater percentage than in any
other American city.

The Detroit Metro

area Wayne,
Oakland, Macomb
and Monroe
counties.

Has 34,642
homeless people,
including 5,536
children and
families, 192
unaccompanied
minors.

Homeless by Region

Economics

The Homeless average income of a

homeless family is $730 per month.
38 percent are living with an income of
less then $500 per month.
Disabilities are a driving factor in
homelessness 19 percent of homeless
adults report a disability.

Children are Homeless all over the world holding signs asking for
food . No one should ever go hungry in these United States of
American

Homelessness
Michigan Vs. National
The United States, approximately 3.5million people
including.1.35 million children are likely to experience
homelessness in a given year.

This is 1% of the population Michigan is ranked 5th in the

United States and 1st in the Midwest for number of
homeless residents.

Pros and Cons on Helping the Homeless

1. Pros: The government should do more for the homeless.
> Cons: if you give less money for the homeless than it would
be less homeless people.
2. Pros: We are all humans, we are suppose to help each
other.
> Cons: You need to help yourself.
3. Pros: Some homeless people are generally good people
and not on drugs.
> Cons: all homeless people are on drugs and drink alcohol.

Homeless Issues
1.Some homeless people work but have little
income to maintain a place to stay.
2.Homeless people are victims of abuse and
robbery when staying in a shelter.
Panhandling
3.We are all beggars, politicians who ask for
donations, charities and organizations that
ask for money.

Michigan Squatters Rights Function

1.Squatters can claim another persons
property
2.They dont need a consent
Squatter have to go to court to receive
the title

Squatters Rights Previously

1.The Significance
squatters have the right to posses
land with a claim.
2.Squatter right are just as powerful
as the original owner.

New Squatters Laws on the Books

New Bills passed
> HB 5069/PA 223 this bill allows
landlords to use force when
recovering possession of premises
> Previously an eviction action had to
be filed

 New Squatters Laws on the Books

HB 5070/PA 224 Misdemeanor
1st Offense/5000.00 180 day Jail Time
2nd Offense 10,000 2 year sentence
Previously Squatting was not a crime

 New Squatter Laws on the Books

>HB 5071/PA 225 Felony
2nd and 3rd Offense a Class G Felony
2 year maximum sentence
>Designed for property owners to
take back their property

 New Squatter Laws on the Books

1.Not applicable to residents who had a
lease.
2.Can remove squatters by force but
cannot use physical force.
3.Adverse possession only is legal it the
tenant has lived in the house for at least
15 years.

Helping with Homelessness

1.Working with Policy's and the legislation
2.Volunteer at shelters

3.Make sure families have hats gloves and

other necessities
4.Pass out can goods and other items.

Questions
Thank you
Information from
www.dosomething.org/facts/11fact-about-homeless-teens
www.ehow.com/facts_7255743_Michigan-squatters-rights.html
www. Endhomelessness.org/pages/policy_priorities

Ms.Tonita Baldridge
Ms. Kamala Bell
Ms. Katrina Richardson
Ms. Edith Smith