Washtenaw Housing Alliance

There is a silver wave underway. The percentage of older adults in Washtenaw County is growing, and forecasts expect that will continue. A good number of our elderly are on fixed incomes or on the low end of the earning spectrum. The costs of goods and services, particularly housing, is going up. How are we going to bridge the gap? That’s a question the Washtenaw Housing Alliance works to answer on a daily basis, including its new Shared Housing program. WEMU's David Fair talked with executive director, Amanda Carlisle about helping our seniors to peacefully age in place.

The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County will have a new leader, beginning in September. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Rising Hope Housing program organizers can help Washtenaw County residents with prior criminal records find housing more effectively thanks to a state grant. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The start of 2025 is being “Built for Zero.” A 100-day local challenge to end homelessness among veterans will conclude at the end of January. The goal is to transform systems to reach a functional end to veteran homelessness. We look at how that transformation is being put together and implemented in the effort to get the homeless veterans’ numbers down to zero. WEMU’s David Fair checked in with Washtenaw Housing Alliance executive director Amanda Carlisle to find out how much progress is being made.

A consortium of housing and homeless service providers is working to find a place to live for all Washtenaw County veterans. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A reallocation of funds by Ann Arbor City Council is providing $305,000 to help keep families in their homes. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Homelessness remains a serious issue in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson reports.

A new survey reveals that 77% of voters in Ann Arbor would support an affordable housing millage if it appeared on a local ballot. The study was…

The 2017 Homeless Point-In-Time count, conducted by the Washtenaw County Continuum of Care, reveals there are still about 300 homeless people in the…

A county campaign called Washtenaw Zero: 2016 exceeded its goal on providing housing for the homeless.The original goal was to help 153 veterans find…