american rescue plan

A pilot program for establishing a guaranteed income system will be created through Poverty Solutions, a research initiative at the University of Michigan. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Community groups in Ypsilanti Township are raising concerns over the way the township board allocated American Rescue Plan - or ARPA dollars - last week. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

The city of Ann Arbor’s plan to buy eight duplexes on the west side of the city and turn them into affordable housing took a step forward last night. City council passed the first reading of a resolution unanimously. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Ann Arbor City Council voted to approve a $200,000 reallocation of federal funds. The American Rescue Plan dollars will begin the process of creating public restrooms downtown. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

After a six-month trial period, the Ann Arbor Fire Department is expected to be approved to buy their own ambulance. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Washtenaw County is checking a number of things off its to-do list with $4 million dollars in funding from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

After years of talk, real progress appears to be on the horizon to bring a recreation center to the Ypsilanti area. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.

Early childhood education, housing, and homelessness will be the focus of some upcoming spending set to be approved tonight by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

A little more than $30 million of federal funding will be spent to help areas of Washtenaw County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

An affordable housing development in the Depot Town area of Ypsilanti took another step toward reality Wednesday night. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.