For agencies like Avalon operating under the Housing First principle, the first step in ending homelessness is to put people in homes. But we also know that it’s often far from the last step. Beyond the lack of an affordable home, issues contributing to homelessness –...
Donors contributed more than 300 items, from backpacks to water bottles to school supplies, to Avalon’s Back to School Drive. The gear will be distributed to children living at Avalon Housing properties as they get ready for the upcoming school year. For more...
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 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 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...
