From vacant lots to affordable housing: How developers are using predevelopment assistance to revitalize Ypsi and beyond
Predevelopment assistance was a vital tool in creating Ypsilanti's new Dorsey Estates and other similar developments.
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Ann Arbor’s ambitious Treeline trail project advances with $1 million state earmark
A three-mile non-motorized greenway connecting downtown Ann Arbor to the Huron River is taking a vital step forward thanks to a recent $1 million earmark in Michigan’s 2026 state budget.
Black women in Ypsi have been supporting community for over a century through the Palm Leaf Club
Ypsilanti's oldest African-American women's charitable organization, the Palm Leaf Club, grew out of a church club established in 1904.
Ypsi activists advocate for women’s prison to address mold and related health concerns
Ypsilanti-based advocacy group Survivors Speak and its founder, Trische' Duckworth, are turning up the heat on legislators, asking them to address life-threatening mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Pittsfield Township.
Michigan’s first statewide restorative justice summit debuts in Ypsi
More than 200 people attended the first statewide Michigan Restorative Justice Summit Oct. 30-31 at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti.
Chelsea city leaders work with Michigan Municipal League to strengthen local economy
Michigan Municipal League shares innovative programs, fosters collaborations, and connects communities with resources.
Neighbors for More Neighbors: Group’s vision of denser, more affordable Ann Arbor advances with draft city plan
Ann Arbor's draft comprehensive land use plan would result in a denser city with more housing and transit options.
Ann Arbor nonprofit serving adults with special needs plans expansion due to high demand
Exceptional Journeys provides a variety of services for people with special needs, and the nonprofit has plans to expand.
Federal policy poses new threats to Washtenaw County residents experiencing homelessness
Forthcoming Medicaid cuts have direct implications on not just health, but housing, for many of Washtenaw County's poorest residents.
New affordable senior housing development in Ypsi seeks to “cultivate a whole new community”
The Residences at Huron, an affordable senior housing development, recently opened at 945 W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti.
Ann Arbor’s ambitious Treeline trail project advances with $1 million state earmark
A three-mile non-motorized greenway connecting downtown Ann Arbor to the Huron River is taking a vital step forward thanks to a recent $1 million earmark in Michigan’s 2026 state budget.
Black women in Ypsi have been supporting community for over a century through the Palm Leaf Club
Ypsilanti's oldest African-American women's charitable organization, the Palm Leaf Club, grew out of a church club established in 1904.
Ypsi activists advocate for women’s prison to address mold and related health concerns
Ypsilanti-based advocacy group Survivors Speak and its founder, Trische' Duckworth, are turning up the heat on legislators, asking them to address life-threatening mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Pittsfield Township.
Michigan’s first statewide restorative justice summit debuts in Ypsi
More than 200 people attended the first statewide Michigan Restorative Justice Summit Oct. 30-31 at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti.
Chelsea city leaders work with Michigan Municipal League to strengthen local economy
Michigan Municipal League shares innovative programs, fosters collaborations, and connects communities with resources.
Neighbors for More Neighbors: Group’s vision of denser, more affordable Ann Arbor advances with draft city plan
Ann Arbor's draft comprehensive land use plan would result in a denser city with more housing and transit options.
Ann Arbor nonprofit serving adults with special needs plans expansion due to high demand
Exceptional Journeys provides a variety of services for people with special needs, and the nonprofit has plans to expand.
Federal policy poses new threats to Washtenaw County residents experiencing homelessness
Forthcoming Medicaid cuts have direct implications on not just health, but housing, for many of Washtenaw County's poorest residents.
New affordable senior housing development in Ypsi seeks to “cultivate a whole new community”
The Residences at Huron, an affordable senior housing development, recently opened at 945 W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti.
