Office of Community Development

About Us:

The Office of Community Development provides human services and housing services.

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.

Announcements:

• Public Notices
• NSP II
• Report- Non-Profit Funding in Washtenaw County: An Economic Analysis of Return on Investment (PDF)
• The City of Ann Arbor Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHSAB) meeting schedule (word document)
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program for Washtenaw Urban County Jurisdictions and the City of Ann Arbor
• Draft Recommendation on replacement of 100 Units at the former YMCA site (PDF)
• Washtenaw County Affordable Housing Needs Assessment

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, acquisition, financing, construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing units, as well as related public and human services.