Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc.

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA) is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency - part of a state and national network of Community Action Agencies. The basic service area of the agency is eleven northeast Michigan counties covering 6,300 square miles. The counties are Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle. Other counties are included in several program areas. The agency is governed by a 33 member Board of Directors. This Board, in compliance with P.A. 230, brings together equal representation of the public and private sectors and the clients who receive services. In this manner, policy and fiscal matters as well as program and service issues are reviewed by those who have the insights to provide meaningful guidance to NEMCSA.

Homeless Prevention Program (provides security deposits, first month's rent, rental and utility arrearage payments, and some other assistance); Crisis Prevention Program (provides assistance with heat and utility needs); Rural Supportive Housing Program (first month’s rent, security deposit, household goods, individual or family case management); Transitional Supportive Housing Leasing Assistance Program (TSHLAP); Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV); Supportive Services for Veteran Families (rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, emergency costs, transportation); Low Income Weatherization Program