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Mission ​Statement

Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC) seeks to provide desirable housing and related supportive services for low-income individuals and families on a transitional and/or permanent basis. AAHC partners with housing and service providers to build healthy residential communities and promote an atmosphere of pride and responsibility.​

Black Lives Matter

The Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC) supports the goals of the Black Lives Matter movement and other social justice movements to end systemic inequity and to support justice and equality for marginalized people, and in particular, black people. As a nonprofit organization and public housing authority, we provide affordable housing to low-income families and individuals. As a community service provider, it is our mission to support our families whose lives are impacted by systemic inequality. Read the full resolution.

Ann Arbor Housing Commission Agency Plan

The Ann Arbor Housing Commission is dedicated to meet the local housing needs and goals. Annually, the commission assesses the needs and creates a plan that addresses the policies, programs, operations and strategies required to meet those needs and goals. This comprehensive plan is required by HUD and is known as the Annual Agency Plan​. 

In the News

Rent-To-Own Leases versus Land Contact

Washtenaw County Health Department Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Pilot Project-March 17

Washtenaw Health Initiative

Public Notice

The Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC) has developed its Annual Agency Plan for Fiscal Year 2021 in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. 

Washtenaw County Launches Program

to Give Away 

10,000 Free Masks  

Washtenaw County, MI –  As we prepare for colder weather and more indoor activities, masks will continue to be vital to limit the spread of COVID-19.  To improve access across the County,  the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is working with 25 community partners to distribute 10,000 free masks to lower income residents in the coming weeks. Partners include nonprofit organizations, libraries, and apartment complexes located throughout the county. Some partners will be distributing straight to their clients (such as Meals on Wheels).  Other partners have created opportunities for residents to pick up or receive free masks. A list of these locations, along with the times and instructions can be found on the following flyers: 

• Ann Arbor Area Mask Location 
• Other County Mask Locations 
• Ypsilanti Area Mask Locations   

The masks were provided by the State of Michigan to all Community Action Agencies to help provide PPE to low-income and at-risk residents. 

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) is a government agency committed to stepping out of traditional government roles to drive long-term system changes that increase equity and opportunity for all residents. OCED is coordinating the free mask program for Washtenaw County, along with several other COVID-response activities. You can learn more by visiting and washtenaw.org/oced or by following @washtenawOCED on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

COVID-19 Notice

• Community Resources in Washtenaw County
• HCV Fact Sheet
• Information for HCV Landlords
• Information for Tenants during COVID-19
  
  

For COVID-19 TESTING

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AAHC Offices During COVID-19

In an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Ann Arbor Housing Commission is taking proactive steps to follow MDHHS and  county health officials’ recommendations and City of Ann Arbor directives.

As of March 16, 2020  the offices at 727 Miller (Miller Manor), 2000 S. Industrial, 106 Packard (Baker Commons), and 717 N Maple (West Arbor) are closed but staff are working from home and can be reached by email or phone.

• All staff contact information is listed at the bottom of this webpage.
• Please contact our main phone line at 734 794-6720 for all concerns. If you leave a voicemail, staff are responding to  voice mail and email from home.

• Maintenance staff will continue to respond to emergency and urgent work orders only.

• Finance staff will continue to pay all rent to landlords, utility allowance checks, and invoices from contractors.
• If you have lost your job or have reduced income, please contact our office immediately so that we can complete an Interim Change Certification.
• Rent will still be collected and can be placed in our drop boxes or mailed to 2000 S. Industrial, Ann Arbor 48104
• Documents and rent can be left in our locked drop boxes outside the front door at 2000 S. Industrial and 727 Miller and inside the front door at 106 Packard.
• Tenants at Green-Baxter and Hikone may continue to leave documents in the Community Center.
• Additional outdoor locked boxes are installed at
  1504 Broadway, 2724 Hikone, 880 S. Maple (Maple Meadows) and 717 N Maple (West Arbor).
• Annual certifications will still be processed to the best of our abilities. A container of blank forms are located outside the 727 Miller office door for tenants to pick up
• We will not be pulling new names from our waitlist for vouchers or to fill vacant units.
• Applicants who are in process, please contact your case worker.

As of April 10, 2020, HUD has issued some significant regulatory waivers. These waivers all us to continuing with all operations, including income certifications, rent payments to landlords and rent collection from tenants.  

Please check this website for updates on a regular basis, as it may change quickly.

Tenant Rights: Eviction During COVID-19

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IS COVID-19 MAKING IT HARD TO MAKE ENDS MEET?

Click here to reach out to one of our community's Barrier Busters agencies to help you pay your bills as soon as possible. A full list of Barrier Busters agencies can be found at Washtenaw.org/2818.

​Staff Listing

Main phone line at 734 794-6720, and then dial the extension. For
Emergency Maintenance request during non-business hours, dial 734-794-6720 extension 2

Administration —

Executive​e Direct​or: 
Jennifer Hall, [email protected], ext. 47201​ 

Director of Operations: 
Weneshia Brand, [email protected], ext. 47203​

Director of Operations Affordable H​ousing:

Beth Yaroch, [email protected], ext. 47206

Finance Director: 

Ulrike Raak, [email protected], ext. 47204

Financial Analyst: 

Teresa Calvert, [email protected], ext. 47205​​

Accounting​ ​Specialist: 
Aidan Tank, [email protected], ext. 47258

Kim Kachur, [email protected]​, ext. 47245​  

Administrative Assistant:
Terry Holman, [email protected], ext. 47222

Tom-Meka Baskin, [email protected] ext. 47230
 

Compliance & Property Specialist-

Evangelina Vassallo, [email protected], ext. 47397

LaTonya Brown, [email protected], ext. 47224 

Makia Slaughter, [email protected], ext. 47219

Maria Spencer, [email protected], ext. 47214

Marilyn Watson-White, [email protected], ext. 47221​

Family Self-Sufficiency Program -

FSS/Supportive Services Coordin​​ator: 

Bonnie Miller, [email protected], ext. 47218

Wade Smith, [email protected], ext. 47209​

HCV and Affordable Housing Waiting List  -

Occupancy​/Waitlist Specialist: 

Angela Killom,  [email protected], ext. 47215

Voucher Program Manager—

Misty Hendershot, [email protected], ext 47212

Voucher Occupa​ncy Specialists —

Curtis Morris, [email protected], ext.47216

Brookanne Maitland, [email protected], ext. 47217​

Katrisha Kelly, [email protected], ext. 47311

Lisa Lavan, [email protected], ext. 47207

Patricia Butler, [email protected], ext.47211

Robin Hester, [email protected], ext. 47213

Sharice Miller, [email protected], ext. 47228

Zhe-Ahnte Johnson, [email protected], ext 47208          

Facility​​ Manager: 

Maintenance Techn​icia​ns —

Eric Sexton

Gregg Walker

TJ Irvine

Tom Leach

After hours work order li​​ne: 734.​​794.6720, ext. 2​​​​