affordable housing

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission took a look Tuesday at the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan’s recommendations on housing and neighborhoods. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Road funding, innovation and housing made up three core parts of a talk Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave in Grand Rapids Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Approval of the Arbor South Development will have to wait a while longer. The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has postponed a vote until June 17th. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

It can be difficult to ask for help. For some, there is needless and harmful stigma or shame. And that should never be the case. Michigan Ability Partners continues to work to create pathways of self-sufficiency for veterans and those with disabilities. The transformations for those the organization work with are self-directed and, therefore, personal and more rewarding. Learn more in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Disability Partners Chief Executive Officer, Jan Little.

The Ann Arbor City Council has sent the Planning Commission its preferences regarding the future of single and dual family housing in the upcoming Comprehensive Land Use Plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council has approved the next step for the Arbor South Development. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Affordable housing continues to be a significant problem in Washtenaw County, particularly in Ann Arbor. The good news is, more units will come online this year and next, and work continues to increase inventory throughout the area. Aaron Cooper, the executive director of the nonprofit Avalon Housing, is working at the fore of these efforts. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the successes and the challenges that remain.

The Ann Arbor City Council is expected to vote tonight if it wants to negotiate to participate in the Arbor South housing development project. It could lead to the city bonding and operating three parking decks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission is about to begin the process of reviewing the new draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It’s expected to garner a long look over the next several months. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As Ann Arbor starts work on its 2026-27 fiscal year budget, the uncertainty around future federal funding looms large. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.