Domestic Violence Advocacy & Housing

Leaving is not the hardest part. What comes after — the housing search, the paperwork, the systems, the fear, the rebuilding — is where too many women fall through the cracks. Camp Robin’s Domestic Violence Advocacy and Housing program walks alongside women who are escaping or recovering from domestic violence, providing safe housing navigation, systems advocacy, peer support, and education — in partnership with licensed DV service providers across Metro Detroit.

Why This Matters

Domestic violence is one of the leading drivers of housing insecurity for Black women and their families in Detroit. Yet the path from crisis to stability is rarely straight. Women face waitlists, eligibility barriers, systems that were not designed with their dignity in mind, and a profound shortage of culturally competent support. We believe every woman deserves more than just a referral. She deserves someone in her corner.

What We Offer

• Safe Housing Navigation: Individualized support helping women identify, apply for, and access safe housing options including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and longer-term housing resources in Metro Detroit.
• Systems Advocacy: Accompaniment and advocacy support as women navigate legal systems, housing applications, public benefits, and DV-related court proceedings — so no one has to face these systems alone.
• Peer Support: Connection to trained peer support specialists who are themselves survivors — women who understand the journey from the inside and can provide compassionate, credible companionship through recovery.
• Education and Safety Planning: Workshops and one-on-one sessions covering safety planning, understanding relationship dynamics, legal rights, financial safety, and resources for children in the household.
• Licensed Partner Referrals: Warm referrals to licensed DV service partners for clinical counseling, legal aid, crisis intervention, and emergency services — delivered through formalized MOUs with trusted community organizations.

Who This Is For

This program is for African American women who are currently in, recently leaving, or rebuilding their lives after a domestic violence situation. Whether you are in crisis or in recovery, whether you have children or are navigating alone — you are welcome here. Confidentiality and safety are our first priorities.