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. There is a waiting list.

Avalon is a non-profit that manages and develops permanent supportive rental housing for people with extremely low incomes. 

The Federal Housing Administration provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories. FHA insures mortgages on single family and multifamily homes including manufactured homes and hospitals.

Our purpose is to reduce recidivism by providing  friendship, spiritual, material and character building which citizens re-entering society from jail need to thrive as contributing members of the community.

Habitat for Humanity offers help with housing, repairs and weatherization, as well as classes on how to be a successful homeowner.

HAWC is Washtenaw County’s central intake for individuals and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.

The central intake is the single point of entry for all emergency shelters and housing resources that are available to serve people experiencing homelessness in the county. You MUST CALL the Housing ACCESS intake number for an assessment to get housing in a shelter in Washtenaw County.

The Housing Bureau for Seniors serves older adults throughout Washtenaw County by helping them find affordable and appropriate housing. They offer several programs such as the Housing Counseling program, Homeshare program, Elderly Eviction Prevention program, and Foreclosure Prevention program.

Alpha House shelters families for as long as 90 days. They also assist with finding stable housing and employment, play and support for children, transportation, and healthcare for clients.  

Through the MI Bridges website, individuals apply for State Emergency Relief (SER), which provides help or assistance for emergency housing, utility, or burial situations. The website allows individuals to apply for different benefits, manage their case, and explore resources.

This website helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find the services they need.

Simply click on one of the five tabs for links to information about jobs and training,

unemployment benefits, health care, family support, and housing.

The MSHDA provides a variety of housing-related services to renters, landlords, homeowners, and the homeless.

The directory provides a search tool of all the MSHDA, HUD, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and Rural Development financed developments in Michigan. Additionally, some local Public Housing Agencies have included their rental housing information in this search.

MyMove.com is a free site offering many resources to help families prepare to move homes. The site also includes a guide to understanding, finding, and applying for income-restricted housing.

Ozone House is located in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and the surrounding areas. This organization provides free, confidential, and voluntary shelter and support services to homeless* youth including runaways and high-risk youth ages 10-12 and their families.

*Homeless means a lack of safe, stable, reciprocal relationships and vulnerability to dangers such as physical assault, sexual assault, or human trafficking.

Peace House Supportive Housing is a transitional housing facility for families in need. Call directly for more information.

SOS provides temporary shelter for larger families up to three months, with caring, intensive supportive services to help them become stable and find permanent, long-term housing. SOS also offers Rapid Re-Housing, in which homeless families are moved quickly into permanent affordable housing and receive rental assistance for up to 12 months.

This emergency shelter is specifically for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

The SAWC Delonis Shelter provides temporary housing to homeless individuals. It also provides non-residential services such as employment assistance, health care, meals, showers, and laundry for the homeless. Organizations like the DHHS and Michigan Works! offer support services on a weekly basis, and support groups such as AA are also available.

The Staples Family Center is a safe, drug-free homeless shelter operated by The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County. Residents and house staff work together to keep the house running smoothly by assisting each other with meal preparations and daily chores.

The SFC provides:

• A caseworker to each resident

• Support groups (employment, substance abuse)

• Spirituality group

• Assistance with various life skills and health issues

• Daily meals

• Family environment

Synod provides permanent supportive housing for seniors who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We are dedicated to the elimination of homelessness among the elderly through the development of supportive housing: low-income housing combined with support services.

Homeowners that meet this program’s requirements can receive up to $10,000 in funding through the Accessibility Modification Program (AMP) to make eligible repairs and modifications to their homes to make it more accessible (such as building ramps, installing handrails, internal chair and wheelchair lifts, etc.). Homeowners over the age of 62, or have a permanent disability may be eligible for the program.

The Veterans Haven of Hope House is a two-year transitional housing program for homeless veterans, which provides individualized services to help transition them back into mainstream society. Veterans Haven of Hope House is operated by the Salvation Army of Washtenaw County. 

The VHHH provides:

• Free housing

• Individualized casework services

• Weekly meetings with caseworkers

• Continuing education

For those facing mortgage foreclosure, help is available from Housing of Urban Development (HUD) or Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) counselors at www.consumerfinance.gov/find-a-housing-counselor/.

The Office of Community and Economic Development offers many services such as the homebuyer education programs, home rehabilitation, and home weatherization.

The Washtenaw County Treasurer’s Office offers taxpayer assistance resources. The office can assist  you in automatic or partial payment arrangements, free, confidential, budget counseling, and locating community resources.

The Ypsilanti Housing Commission provides public housing and Section 8 housing choice vouchers for the city of Ypsilanti. The Ypsilanti Housing Commission is committed to providing affordable, safe, and high quality housing opportunities.