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Washtenaw County’s Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) has released its annual report for 2025-26. WEMU’s Ana Longoria details.

Several local officials including Congresswoman Debbie Dingell met with some of the residents of the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex on Sunday. They say they’ll do all they can to help those living in unsafe conditions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she wants answers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the conditions at the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex in Superior Township. She says HUD will be on site next week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Organizations in the Washtenaw County Continuum of Care have launched a new effort to address youth homelessness after receiving $4.2 million in federal funding. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A move by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could adversely affect homeless across Michigan. Over 7,000 households could be affected. Advocates and lawmakers, like jeff Irwin, are looking for solutions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

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.

The threat of losing federal funding and deep cuts in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has a lot of support organizations on edge. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, Avalon Housing says it’s working to ensure its services continue uninterrupted.

Washtenaw County has finalized the purchase of the old Cheney Elementary School. The location will be the home of the long-awaited Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development wants to help women and minority-owned general contractors get more business. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Washtenaw County has gone up over the last year. That's the finding of the county’s annual count, as coordinated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.