Avalon Housing

Avalon Housing will be holding a lottery for residents who apply to live in The Grove at Veridian Housing Development. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the details.

Avalon Housing is hosting a meeting on Thursday to discuss ways to help seniors in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

As housing and rent costs continue to soar across the country, developers in Ypsilanti are working to address a shortage of affordable new units – and, in one case, open the door to home ownership for residents. City officials are working to ensure that developers not only have sufficient funding, but that their homes and communities meet Ypsi residents’ needs. Rylee Barnsdale talks to Michael Appel from Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor about the development projects that are expected to start this summer.

Aaron Cooper joins Avalon Housing with seventeen years of experience working in affordable housing. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

A tax break on a redevelopment project in Ypsilanti has triggered the need for another citizen-based Community Benefits Ordinance committee. The group is being asked to give residents a voice in an affordable housing development on the 200-block of North Washington Street. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The suspect in the death of Ann Arbor community activist Jude Walton has been ordered to undergo competency testing. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

The housing and homelessness crisis in Washtenaw County received some financial help at last night’s Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

A former commissioner of Ann Arbor’s Independent Community Police Oversight Commission was identified as a likely victim of homicide on Thursday. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.

A fire-damaged building near downtown Ypsilanti could receive a new lease on life. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Homelessness and housing insecurity continues to be a problem in Washtenaw County. One of the ongoing, contributing factors is an overall lack of affordable housing. WEMU's David Fair is joined by Heather Thiefels from Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor to discuss the progress being made on that front and the support efforts to address other root causes that land people on the streets.