The Mayor’s Workforce Development Board (MWDB) is directly responsible and accountable to the State of Michigan, Labor and Economic Development, Workforce Development (LEO/WD) for the planning and oversight of talent development programs in the City of Detroit. Designated by the MWDB, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) serves as the fiscal and administrative entity that provides workforce services to job seekers and employers. DESC’s primary funding streams include Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) that funds Michigan’s PATH (Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope.) employment program, Food Assistance EmployThe Mayor’s Workforce Development Board (MWDB) is directly responsible and accountable to the State of Michigan, Labor and Economic Development, Workforce Development (LEO/WD) for the planning and oversight of talent development programs in the City of Detroit. The MWDB is staffed by the Executive Director of Workforce Development for Detroit and brings together executive leaders to identify and implement solutions for Detroit’s workforce ecosystem. This includes engaging employers and aligning public systems and policies to remove barriers to employment.
The MWDB designates Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC), a 501(c)3 with an independent Corporate Board, to serve as the fiscal and administrative agency for federal, state, and local funds allocated and awarded for workforce programs. In this role DESC also serves as the Michigan Works! Agency for Detroit and is directly responsible for procuring and contracting with high-quality service and training providers, providing clear accountability measures, achieving grant performance goals, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. DESC oversees eight (8) Detroit Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Centers branded locally as Detroit at Work Career Centers. DESC is also a proud member of the American Job Center network.
Collectively, the MWDB, its staff and DESC identify and function as the Detroit at Work team. The MWDB and its Executive Director are accountable for developing an effective city-wide vision and strategy for workforce development and the DESC Corporate Board and its President are accountable for the successful administration and implementation of programs and management of funds.
DESC is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and/or a firm to provide housing construction and rehabilitation management services and operate as a Housing Renovation Partner that will contribute to the goal of increasing affordable housing within communities by providing opportunities for YouthBuild participants to demonstrate the construction skills they’ve learned by building or significantly renovating homes for sale or rent to low-income and/or homeless families or individuals.
DESC plans to award a minimum of one (1) contract for requested services as detailed in this RFP.
