Office of Community Development

To better coordinate community development efforts, a new joint venture between the City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County began in September 2004 when staff from both jurisdictions moved into the same office. In April 2008, the City of Ann Arbor voted to join the Urban County starting in July 2009.

Mission: to achieve a socially and economically diverse community through the delivery of housing, economic development and human services to lower income residents, particularly the disadvantaged and most vulnerable. A primary goal is to assist citizens who are experiencing difficulty in meeting basic housing and human services needs. This is accomplished by direct services; by providing technical assistance to and oversight of contracts with nonprofit organizations, and creating increased opportunities for lower income families and individuals to live in quality housing and to access community services.

Vision: to provide leadership and a countywide strategic framework for the retention, acquistion, financing, construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing units, as well as related public and human services.

To find out how you can become involved and learn more about Community Development programs and activities, visit the Citizen Participation page.

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City of Ann Arbor Draft FY 08/09 HUD Annual Plan Comment Form
Washtenaw County Draft FY 08/09 HUD Annual Plan Draft FY 08/13 5-Year Consolidated Strategy and Plan Powerpoint on Action Plan FY 08/09 Powerpoint on Needs Assessment

***Public Hearing on the DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS on replacement of 100 Units at the Former YMCA Site***
City Council asked the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board to make a recommendation on how to replace the 100 SRO units on the former YMCA site. ( Click here to see the Council resolution.) A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the County Building 200 N. Main in the basement conference room. Format: Each speaker will sign in on a first come, first serve basis. Each speaker has up to 3 minutes to speak. The HHSAB, several Council members, and the Community Services Administrator will be at the public hearing.

Washtenaw County Affordable Housing Needs Assessment
GIS website
Executive Summary
Section 1: Data Assessment
Section 2: Recommendations - full
Section 3: Data Compendium
Section 4: Strategic Planning and Focus Groups
Please contact Jennifer Hall at hallj@ewashtenaw.org if you have comments or questions about the Needs Assesment

REVISED Housing Guidelines