UnHoused & UnFiltered | MCAH's Podcast

Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
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UnHoused and UnFiltered — Podcast Overview UnHoused and UnFiltered is a Michigan-based podcast that tackles the real issues surrounding housing insecurity and homelessness across the state. It brings together a range of voices — from policy experts and advocates to individuals who have lived through homelessness — to explore both systemic causes and practical responses. Episodes are frank, in-depth conversations that go beyond surface-level discussion to highlight nuanced perspectives and lived realities. Hosts & Perspective Hosted by Nick Cook, Director of Public Policy at the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH), and Sarah Prout-Rennie, Senior Director of Advocacy and Engagement at MCAH. These leaders bring a mix of:Public policy analysisAdvocacy insightsCommunity engagement strategiesTheir work with MCAH — a statewide organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Michigan — informs the show’s focus on housing justice, structural challenges, and supportive policies.

Episodes

  1. No Safe Place to Stay: How Abuse Drives Women and Children Into Homelessness

    3D AGO

    No Safe Place to Stay: How Abuse Drives Women and Children Into Homelessness

    In this episode, guest Johanna Kononen (Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence) explores the critical link between domestic abuse and sexual assault and the disproportionate rates of homelessness among women and children. She discusses how unsafe home environments often force individuals to flee with little to no resources, leaving them vulnerable to housing instability. The conversation highlights the systemic gaps in support services, the challenges survivors face in securing safe and stable housing, and the importance of trauma-informed approaches. Johanna also underscores the need for stronger community responses and policy solutions to prevent homelessness before it begins.

    45 min
  2. How Does The Public Benefits Changes In H.R. 1 Impact You & Your Clients?

    MAR 18

    How Does The Public Benefits Changes In H.R. 1 Impact You & Your Clients?

    Join attorney Elly Jordon from the Michigan Poverty Law Center as she outlines the public benefits changes as a result of the 2025 H.R. 1 (formerly the Big Beautiful Bill) and how these changes impacts you and your clients.

    47 min
  3. Season One: Episode 1. The Launch of MCAH's Podcast

    MAR 16

    Season One: Episode 1. The Launch of MCAH's Podcast

    Meet hosts Sarah Prout Rennie, Director of Advocacy and Engagement and Nick Cook, Director of Public Policy. They will introduce themselves and their vision for this podcast. And why the time is NOW for MCAH's newest offering!

    42 min
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UnHoused and UnFiltered — Podcast Overview UnHoused and UnFiltered is a Michigan-based podcast that tackles the real issues surrounding housing insecurity and homelessness across the state. It brings together a range of voices — from policy experts and advocates to individuals who have lived through homelessness — to explore both systemic causes and practical responses. Episodes are frank, in-depth conversations that go beyond surface-level discussion to highlight nuanced perspectives and lived realities. Hosts & Perspective Hosted by Nick Cook, Director of Public Policy at the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH), and Sarah Prout-Rennie, Senior Director of Advocacy and Engagement at MCAH. These leaders bring a mix of:Public policy analysisAdvocacy insightsCommunity engagement strategiesTheir work with MCAH — a statewide organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Michigan — informs the show’s focus on housing justice, structural challenges, and supportive policies.

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