2025 Michigan's Summit on Ending Homelessness
What started as community-level action plans in 2006, aimed at increasing access to affordable housing and driving self-sufficiency, has evolved into a statewide infrastructure known as the Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness (MCTEH). One of the premier events coordinated via the MCTEH is the annual Summit on Ending Homelessness. It is intended to provide a forum for federal, state, and local government, service providers, funders, and people with lived experience to share best practices in ending homelessness. This two-day event allows time for networking and collaboration for case managers and administrators alike who are diligently working to improve the welfare of people in Michigan who are living in poverty and homelessness.
This year's 2026 Homeless Summit focus is "Navigating Change, Leading with a Purpose." The Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness and Michigan Network for Youth and Families are proud to unite with MSHDA to host this year's event. MCTEH mission is to change the lives of those living in poverty and end homelessness. MNYF's mission is to strengthen Michigan youth in need, their families, and communities by providing quality support, information, training, and advocacy for its members. Join us as we challenge one another, grow together, learn side by side, and impact our state.
Keynote Plenaries
November 4
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Coming Soon!
Thank you to all those that helped make the Summit possible!
2026 Planning Committee
- Allison Green, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
- Amina Mohamed-Saleh, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
- Ashia Wilson, PWLE
- Cassie Smith, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
- Heather VanDenburg, Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team
- Benjamin Moe, Michigan Network for Youth and Families
- Catherine Distelrath, Corporation for Supportive Housing
- Daniel Klink, Jackson-Hillsdale-Lenawee Community Action Agency
- Dashamir Pettway, PWLE
- Hannah DeCiantis, Michigan Blue Cross Complete
- Lynn Hendges, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Lynn Nee, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michelle Edwards, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
- Molly Ford, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
- Paige Beasley, Corporation for Supportive Housing
- Sarah Boucher, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
- Rod DesJardin, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Sarah Hughes, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
- Susan Williams, Beyond Common Consulting
2026 Content Committee
- Allison Green, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
- Amina Mohamed-Saleh, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
- Benjamin Moe, Michigan Network for Youth and Families
- David Permaloff, Lighthouse
- Heather Vandenburg, MCREST
- Jennifer McNeely, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
- Jim Perlaki, REACH-Traverse Place
- Joseph Rusher, Lighthouse
- Kavei Murangi, HUD
- Susan Williams, Beyond Common Consulting