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The increased cost of living is taking a toll on many Washtenaw County families. SOS Community Services provides shelter, needed resources and food, but the need is growing. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Alpha House East is now open and providing shelter to the unhoused. The majority are Black women who are heads of households. WEMU's David Fair talked with Shonagh Taruza, the executive director of the Interfaith Hospitality Network at Alpha House, about housing insecurity, homelessness and the systems that make it difficult to improve the situation.

Pets as gifts are controversial, but there can be instances where it’s a good idea. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, in collaboration with the county government, has opened up warming centers across the area. The association will be focused on keeping those locations clean and safe. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

First United Methodist Church in downtown Ann Arbor has barred people from sheltering around its premises overnight due to sanitation and safety concerns. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The animal shelter at the Humane Society of Huron Valley is beyond full capacity. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Michigan Peace Council, who have successfully campaigned for local social funding resolutions in Detroit and Hamtramck, are starting their campaign in Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is back in action Wednesday. The regular meeting will be preceded by a working session to discuss the senior millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to vote on a resolution requesting Washtenaw County allocate funds toward a permanent homeless shelter. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

While the Ypsilanti Freighthouse serves as a daytime warming center, the only 24/7 shelter for unhoused members of the Ypsilanti community is the Delonis Center in Ann Arbor. and it has limited beds available. There is ongoing community discussion about the need for a shelter on the eastern side of Washtenaw County. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale that need and what's being done about it with Lindsay Calka. She's the managing director of Groundcover News, a publication giving voice to low-income residents.