The Avalon crew in Lansing at the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness 10th Annual Advocacy Day yesterday -- we made a lot of valuable connections and helped raise awareness about the work being done to ensure that everyone in Michigan has access to housing and the support they need to thrive!

Thanks to Zion Lutheran Church for including us in an important community conversation about affordable housing on Saturday. This event highlighted once again the Ann Arbor community's resolve to work together to find solutions to the housing crisis...

Avalon offices will be closed April 17 for a staff wellness day. For services or maintenance needs, tenants and clients can call 734-369-9338. Rent checks can be put in the drop box at our offices, 1327 Jones Drive.

Executive Director Aaron Cooper Departing Avalon - avalon housing After serving as Avalon Housing’s Executive Director since 2024, Aaron Cooper will be stepping down from his role next month. “It’s been a great honor and privilege to work with the Avalon team, and it is with a heavy heart I’m notifying this great organization that I have decided to resign effective May 21st, to […]

Executive Director Aaron Cooper, who has led Avalon through a period of significant expansion while navigating uncertainty around federal support for affordable housing, is leaving the agency at the end of May. Thank you Aaron for your strong leadership! Read more at avalonhousing.org/ac-departure.

Today's Ballin' on a Budget entree is lentil soup -- MaLinda welcomes guest chef Rachel for this simple but hearty meal, using ingredients from the Grove at Veridian food pantry. YUM! https://youtu.be/qLfT5y5SYHg?si=hhvS7GuaCi2kZviT
Go to avalonhousing.org/tenants for the recipe.

We're proud to be taking part in a forum on housing affordability at Zion Lutheran Church on April 18. Hope you can join us for this important conversation. More at: www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/04/m...

New podcast alert! The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness has launched "UnHoused and UnFiltered" a podcast that goes beyond the headlines to tell the real story of housing insecurity in Michigan. Check it out: https://conta.cc/413iRzg

Thank you to the 100+ runners who ran in this morning’s 5k fundraiser for Avalon organized by members of the Alpha Rho Chi architecture fraternity at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Today's edition of Ballin' on a Budget features the Southern specialty succotash, using ingredients from the food pantry at The Grove at Veridian. As always, big thanks to Food Gatherers! https://ow.ly/3Hvo50YCpws
You can find the recipe to follow along at https://ow.ly/NFie50YCpwt

New help for homeless youth is coming, thanks to Ozone House, Our House and the Washtenaw County Continuum of Care: https://ow.ly/7p7850YBubw

Record‑setting Eastern Michigan guard turned fashion star starts youth program in Ypsilanti Desyree Nicole partnered with CLR Academy to lead a two-day fashion and creative program for local students this April.

Shout out to our partners at CLR Academy, continuing to do great things for the community: www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/r...

If you missed the state Senate committee testimony from Avalon's Molly Smith, Catherine Distelrath from CSH, and Chelsie Wilkinson from Room at the Inn in Marquette, take a few minutes to watch them make a convincing case for supportive housing: https://avalonhousing.org/lansing-testimony-2026/

Congrats to January Employee of the Month, Marian Turner!
Marian is a home health aide at Miller Manor- we truly appreciate the caring you show to residents. THANK YOU!

The Run for Avalon 5K is coming up April 4! Thanks to the generosity of Alpha Rho Chi, the co-ed architectural fraternity at U-M, proceeds from the race will benefit Avalon Housing. There's still time to enter -- scan the QR code below!

Save the Dates: April 23 and May 7 will be the first public showings of "The Road Home," a documentary on housing insecurities and homelessness in Washtenaw County! Check out the trailer: https://youtu.be/oRCf8GeKmKI?si=YsH3C5_lnNt_I7i8 and reserve your free seat by scanning the QR code below:

Avalon's own Molly Smith, director of services, testified in Lansing yesterday about the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of permanent supportive housing, and the importance of state support. Read more and see video of the testimony at https://avalonhousing.org/lansing-testimony-2026/

We're serving up a double helping of Ballin' on a Budget, the cooking class that uses ingredients from our food pantry (thank you Food Gatherers!). Episode 3 is Zuppa Toscana, and Episode 4 features guest chef Brandie M. cooking up goulash! Visit https://ow.ly/5iAW50YuZFu for the videos and recipes.

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The U.S. Senate has passed one of the most pro-housing bills we've seen in years. But its future in the House is uncertain. Learn more about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act & contact your rep. to ensure measures to expand housing supply are preserved https://nlihc.quorum.us/campaign/158056/

Thank you to Ypsi Pride, the organizers of an awesome volunteer fair on Saturday, & the annual Ypsi Pride set for July 18th!
For more on volunteering, visit avalonhousing.org/volunteer. We need volunteers for our front desk &food pantries & volunteer groups for 2-3 hour property beautification days.

Avalon welcomes Steve Dahle as our new Director of Finance! Before joining Avalon in late 2024, Steve spent 25 years in corporate finance with Ford. Steve joined Avalon because he strongly believes in our mission to build supportive communities as a solution to homelessness.

Avalon's offices will be closed today for a staff wellness day. For services or maintenance needs, residents can call 734-369-9338. Rent checks can be put in the drop box outside our office at 1327 Jones Drive.

Avalon mourns the passing of Melvin Parson, a former tenant and board member, and founder of A Brighter Way and We The People Opportunity Farm. Melvin had a huge impact, helping so many returning citizens live their best lives - we will miss your friendship, your inspiration, and your amazing smile.

Avalon is grateful to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners for its commitment to supporting our Continuum of Care and the permanent housing needs of our neighbors who have exited homelessness. We are grateful to Commissioner Andy LeBarre for his leadership as a member of the Continuum of Care

A Tribute to Bob Guenzel - avalon housing Avalon Housing mourns the passing of former Washtenaw County Administrator Bob Guenzel, who died last month, and we salute his leadership in building the local homeless assistance system. Bob was an essential part of establishing homeless services in Ann Arbor, including the Delonis Center and the Washtenaw Housing Alliance. Avalon founder and former executive director […]

Last month we lost a true leader in affordable housing and homelessness services, former Washtenaw County Administrator Bob Guenzel. Today we honor his efforts in building the Delonis Center and moving so many people from homelessness to housing: https://avalonhousing.org/a-tribute-to-bob-guenzel/

See inside Dunbar Tower, downtown Ann Arbor’s newest affordable housing Residents have begun moving into the new six-story apartment building in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown district where monthly rents can range from $0 to $900.

Take a peek inside Avalon's newest affordable housing building, Dunbar Tower in Kerrytown, which we have just completed in partnership with the Ann Arbor Housing Commission. Thanks MLive for the coverage! https://ow.ly/y2kb50Yneqp

Impact Report 2025: Setting the Stage for More Housing and More Support - avalon housing Avalon Housing celebrated some significant milestones this past year, many of which were easy to see across Ann Arbor: we completed the 50-unit Grove at Veridian project on Platt Road, we’ve almost finished Dunbar Tower in Kerrytown, and our first project in Ypsilanti is under construction. But the progress that is less visible is just […]

This past year held a lot of milestones for Avalon, some visible, some less so. Read about the housing and support we provided with our partners in our 2025 Impact Report: https://avalonhousing.org/impact-report-2025/

Run For Avalon The Run For Avalon is on Saturday April 4, 2026.

HUGE shout out to Alpha Rho Chi, the co-ed architecture fraternity at U-M, for hosting a charity 5K run that will benefit Avalon! The run will take place April 4 on U-M's North Campus. We're so grateful for the support! Check out details at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/AnnArbor/AlphaRhoChi

Thank you to the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County for hosting Avalon staff this week for #BlackHistoryMonth -- we're so grateful for your hospitality and for your efforts to preserve the Black history of our area! Check them out at https://www.aachm.org/

MCAH's Shore To Shore Run 200 Miles (And 10 Shelters) To Fight Homelessness Running Shore To Shore to End Homelessness MCAH is thrilled to partner with Endurance for Change for the Run Across Michigan – a powerful journey of hope, determination, and perseverance. Running from Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan, co-founder Brend…

UM senior Brendan LaFrenier is running across the entire state to raise money to address homelessness! He'll run from Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan, in support of shelters in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing and Grand Rapids. You can support him at https://www.mihomeless.org/mcahs-shore-to-shore-run/