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Articles featuring Avalon, housing, homelessness

Ann Arbor set to vote on 20-year affordable housing millage

Ann Arbor voters to decide tax proposal that could raise $160M for affordable housing 

Solar-powered, mixed-income neighborhood development gets Ann Arbor’s initial ok

Ypsilanti moves forward with affordable housing building near downtown

Avalon Housing to furnish affordable housing apartments with help from HouseN2Home and Kiwanis 

20-year affordable housing tax could help ‘fundamentally change’ Ann Arbor, mayor says

 

 

Books

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

How to be an AntiRacist by Ibram X Kendi

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein

 

Volunteer

There are a number of ways to volunteer with Avalon, depending on your interests and schedule.

To see a listing of current individual volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer site.

Edible Avalon

Join the Edible Avalon Community Gardening team. Together with Avalon residents, we plant and maintain gardens that beautify our neighborhoods and supply nourishing food.

Food Pantries

Help provide access to healthy food! Pantry volunteers work with Avalon’s tenant group and staff on all aspects of our Pauline and Carrot Way pantries, including set up, food pick up and clean up. Learn more about Food Pantry volunteering

Group Projects

Does your employer have a dedicated service day? We welcome seasonal help, including grounds work and flower planting at our properties.  For information about group projects (GROUPS ONLY), please contact info@avalonhousing.org.

Give

When you invest in Avalon, you are backing an experienced leader who gets real results for the residents we serve. Please consider being part of the solution and help us make a difference in the lives of hundreds of adults and children living in poverty and homelessness in our community.

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Home for Good

Home for Good is Avalon’s annual harvest dinner that raises funds for our support services – essential supports that help our residents achieve stability and independence.

 

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