PPA is in the process of facilitating the development of Michigan’s first statewide housing plan. This plan will guide not only the work of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), but will serve as a call to action for others looking to ensure the state’s housing ecosystem provides healthy, affordable housing for all in … Continued
To aid MSHDA in developing its plan to respond to and promote recovery from COVID-19 effects on housing in the state, PPA designed an approach that drew on existing information, partner organization voices, and expert insights. PPA collected and reviewed a variety of documents from state task forces, associations, government agencies, and others to identify … Continued
PPA conducted the 2020 Market Rate Survey (MRS) and analysis of the cost of providing high-quality child care in Michigan. PPA used multiple methods to study child care rates and the cost of quality care, including a survey and interviews with child care providers and secondary analysis using data from the Provider Cost of Quality … Continued
The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Title II Formula Grants program supports a continuum of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention efforts in Michigan, including truancy reduction, substance abuse treatment, gender-responsive programming, and enhanced use of data to inform system improvements. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the state agency … Continued
The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) is designed to help state and local governments prevent and control juvenile delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system. In doing so, the JJDPA establishes core requirements to protect juveniles who come in contact with the justice system from inappropriate placements and potentially harmful exposure to … Continued
