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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley Home Improvement Program Manager Claire Simpson; Field Construction Superintendent Stevenell Clark; Director of Grants, Corporate, and Faith Giving Leah Tessman; House Leader Peter Shineman; Volunteer Leader Wendy Correll; and House Leader Noeal Johnson at a new Habitat build at 740 Dorset Ave. in Ypsilanti Township.

Habitat for Humanity events aim to beautify and clean up Ypsi Township neighborhoods

Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is combining its clean-up and beautification events in Ypsilanti Township into a large-scale neighborhood initiative called Rock the Block.

Washtenaw County Opportunity Index improvements make it easier to track areas of inequity

Washtenaw County recently announced a major improvement to its Opportunity Index, a map designed to track the county’s areas of economic inequity and connect those in need to help. 

Generative AI summit at EMU aims to present diverse views on disruptive technology

Organizers of an upcoming regional GenAI Summit at Eastern Michigan University are seeking to facilitate productive conversations across a broad range of disciplines, ages, and approaches to generative AI.

Attendees at the 2025 Small Business Fair at Washtenaw Community College.
Entrepreneurship Summit offers numerous resources for Washtenaw County business owners

On March 13, Washtenaw County residents, entrepreneurs, and aspiring business owners will gather for the fourth annual Entrepreneurship Summit at Washtenaw Community College.

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Affordable shared housing available through new Washtenaw Housing Alliance program

A new Washtenaw Housing Alliance program aims to address housing affordability concerns by matching housing seekers with people who have available private space in their homes, either for rent or under a non-monetary agreement.

Jessica Tharp, owner of Book Love Bar in Ypsilanti.
15 years after Borders’ end, Ann Arbor and Ypsi independent bookstores succeed by playing to their strengths

Despite the collapse of the big-box bookstore, local independent stores have successfully emphasized community, tactile experience, curation, and collaboration.

An open mic night at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse.
UMS residency returns to Ypsi with pay-what-you-can concerts, film screening, kids’ events, and more

The University Musical Society (UMS) will host another residency at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse this spring, bringing performances, participatory events, and family programming shaped by local partnerships and direct community input.

A sign in the window of Book Love Bar in Ypsilanti.
As ICE comes to Ypsi, residents organize to protect neighbors and prevent misconduct

Community advocates are urging residents to organize, prepare, and support one another as enforcement actions become more visible and more aggressive.

Students at Foundations Preschool in Ann Arbor.
Since Great Depression, Ann Arbor preschool has offered low-cost child care and supportive services

For over 90 years, Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County has not only provided high-quality, affordable, and accessible child care, but also served as a community resource for enrolled families.

Cherisa Allen in the Ypsilanti Community Schools Resiliency Center.
Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center expands significantly over five years serving families in need

Since 2020, Ypsilanti Community Schools' Resiliency Center has been quietly serving hundreds of families who are experiencing housing insecurity and other challenges.

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