A Home is a Foundation for a Future
Avalon Housing works to end homelessness by developing affordable housing centered on community, care and support.
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Housing Justice for Washtenaw County
The lack of affordable housing is a leading cause of homelessness nationwide. This is especially true here in Washtenaw County, one of the most expensive housing markets in Michigan.
In our community and across the country, a disproportionate number of people experiencing homelessness are people of color.
That’s because the root causes of homelessness—structural racism, generational poverty and trauma—run far deeper than the real estate market. The only way to break the cycle of homelessness is to consider the whole system—and the whole person.
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Building Solutions
The heart of the Avalon Housing model is the development, construction and management of high-quality, permanently affordable housing across Washtenaw County.
We welcome people and families experiencing homelessness and behavioral and physical health challenges. All Avalon Housing tenants can access care and support, through our team and partners, to address mental illness, substance use disorders and other conditions.
THE POWER OF AVALON HOUSING’S APPROACH
$11,300
Average cost, per year, to provide housing and support to one person in Avalon Housing
$29,200
Average cost, per year, to support one person living in a shelter
94%
of people supported by Avalon Housing stay in their homes after one year
25%
of the 800 people who live in our homes are children
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“Avalon’s deep commitment to permanent supportive housing, housing first and harm reduction is transformational—a way to restore dignity and well-being to both our tenants and the larger community.”
MARGARET WONG, FORMER AVALON BOARD MEMBER
News
Michigan legislature approves $20 million for supportive housing services
In late June, the Michigan legislature passed a state budget that includes a historic $20 million for supportive services. The funding was championed by Senator Jeff Irwin, Representative Felicia Brabec, the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), Avalon Housing,...
Avalon Housing statement on Grants Pass vs. Johnson ruling
Avalon Housing is disappointed and dismayed by today's U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass vs. Johnson. The court ruled that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outside when there is no shelter available. This decision essentially criminalizes the...
MSHDA board approves financing for development on Washington St. in Ypsilanti
The Board of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority approved financing for Avalon Housing’s project at 206 N. Washington St. in Ypsilanti at its meeting on June 20, 2024. The board approved a bond-financed construction loan of nearly $5.8 million, and two...
Let’s break the cycle of homelessness together.
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