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+<br>The Good  = Good Health Program aims to leverage and promote existing real estate resources to improve housing stability and overall health outcomes throughout Michigan. Having a safe and safe place to live is very important for both physical and mental health well-being. By investing resources into real estate stabilization services, the program makes every effort to holistically support individuals and families, improve lifestyle, and develop much healthier, more resilient neighborhoods.<br>[wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization)
+<br>Program Goals:<br>
+<br>Increasing real estate gain access to: The program will improve real estate gain access to for qualified homes, particularly those that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
+Providing education and resources: Educational resources and support will be offered to prevent the loss of real estate, ensuring people and households have the tools required to secure and keep safe and budget friendly real estate.
+Strengthening health and well-being: The program intends to enhance the [health](https://cihpng.org/our-work/) and well-being of homes dealing with the highest barriers to protecting and keeping safe, budget-friendly housing.<br>
+<br>The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in partnership with Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and regional health partners released the Good Housing = Health Program on October 1, 2023. The program term is October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Additional financing will be looked for to continue efforts.<br>
+<br>Multi-sector Collaboration<br>
+<br>As part of the overarching SDOH Strategy, multisector cooperation is critical to supporting community-led efforts. By partnering with MSHDA, the MDHHS Policy and Planning Office has actually established the Good Housing = Health Program to increase and promote housing stabilization resources and services across the state. Funding has actually been supplied to local health partners to employ and maintain neighborhood health employees (likewise referred to as navigators) who will proactively seek chances to link Michigan homeowners to real estate resources and services. This effort showcases the significance of collective collaborations in producing much healthier and flourishing neighborhoods.<br>
+<br>Resources/Services being supplied.<br>
+<br>The Good Housing = Health Program offers a large range of real estate and SDOH assistance consisting of education, real estate navigation and outreach, recommendations, shelter diversion services, MI Bridges advantages help and other outreach services administered by regional health departments and community-based organizations.<br>
+<br>Participating Local Health Partners:<br>
+<br>- Allegan County [Health](https://career.cihpng.org/) Department
+- Barry-Eaton Health Department
+- City of Detroit Health Department
+- Ingham County Health Department
+- Kent County Health Department
+- Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance - Benzie Leelanau
+- Central District Michigan
+- District Health Department # 2.
+- District Health Department # 4.
+- District Health Department # 10.
+- Grand Travers County Health Department.
+- Health Department of NW Michigan<br>
+<br>- Sanilac Health Department.
+- Huron Health Department.
+- Lapeer Health Department.
+- Tuscola [Health](https://cihpng.org/) Department<br>
+<br>How to get in touch with resources<br>
+<br>Community members can access resources and other information by connecting with participating organizations in their neighborhoods utilizing the list above. For a directory site of regional health departments, check out https://www.malph.org/resources/directory.<br>[nih.gov](https://www.nih.gov/)