Avalon Housing
@avalonhousing.bsky.social
Avalon Housing develops and operates affordable housing centered on community, care and support for people exiting homelessness. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with communities in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Chelsea and (soon!) Ypsilanti.
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@avalonhousing.bsky.social
· Jul 16
Yesterday, we opened the Grove at Veridian with more than 100 Avalon staff and supporters. We salute county commissioners Andy LaBarre and Yousef Rabhi, and Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor, for their words of inspiration, and thank all of our partners - avalonhousing.org/tgv-ribboncu... for more.
This lecture titled "Disability and the Return of Eugenics and the Poor Law" from U-M professor Samuel Bagenstos puts efforts by Avalon and others to establish permanent supportive housing into the broader context of disability rights. https://www.youtube.com/live/xvoHPccNCEQ?si=X8gW1QiRzAjVUxhj
November 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This lecture titled "Disability and the Return of Eugenics and the Poor Law" from U-M professor Samuel Bagenstos puts efforts by Avalon and others to establish permanent supportive housing into the broader context of disability rights. https://www.youtube.com/live/xvoHPccNCEQ?si=X8gW1QiRzAjVUxhj
From HAWC:
"Today, Tues., Nov. 11, 2025, the HAWC Call Center is closed for Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 12th, at 8:30 am.
Those in need of overnight or daytime winter warming can call Delonis Center at 734-662-2829 or IHN/Alpha House at 734-822-0220."
"Today, Tues., Nov. 11, 2025, the HAWC Call Center is closed for Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 12th, at 8:30 am.
Those in need of overnight or daytime winter warming can call Delonis Center at 734-662-2829 or IHN/Alpha House at 734-822-0220."
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
From HAWC:
"Today, Tues., Nov. 11, 2025, the HAWC Call Center is closed for Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 12th, at 8:30 am.
Those in need of overnight or daytime winter warming can call Delonis Center at 734-662-2829 or IHN/Alpha House at 734-822-0220."
"Today, Tues., Nov. 11, 2025, the HAWC Call Center is closed for Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 12th, at 8:30 am.
Those in need of overnight or daytime winter warming can call Delonis Center at 734-662-2829 or IHN/Alpha House at 734-822-0220."
A big thank you to our community partners at House N2 Home who completely furnished 20 units at The Grove at Veridian! Their volunteers work tirelessly to make our tenants and clients feel right at home from the moment they step inside. We are so grateful for their continued support.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A big thank you to our community partners at House N2 Home who completely furnished 20 units at The Grove at Veridian! Their volunteers work tirelessly to make our tenants and clients feel right at home from the moment they step inside. We are so grateful for their continued support.
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Update on our Food Distribution work with Avalon & Food Gatherers! I'm still raising funds for the creating.care effort - I'm a little over halfway to the ambitious $1,000 goal I set, and would love to see us hit it by the time these distributions go live give.foodgatherers.org/campaigns/41...
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Update on our Food Distribution work with Avalon & Food Gatherers! I'm still raising funds for the creating.care effort - I'm a little over halfway to the ambitious $1,000 goal I set, and would love to see us hit it by the time these distributions go live give.foodgatherers.org/campaigns/41...
Thanks to our partner Food Gatherers for their emergency food distribution in the absence of SNAP. The first one is Sat., Nov. 8. No registration required. For more info:
https://www.foodgatherers.org/.../FG_Emergency-Food...
For all food pantries and meal sites: www.foodgatherers.org/foodresources
https://www.foodgatherers.org/.../FG_Emergency-Food...
For all food pantries and meal sites: www.foodgatherers.org/foodresources
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to our partner Food Gatherers for their emergency food distribution in the absence of SNAP. The first one is Sat., Nov. 8. No registration required. For more info:
https://www.foodgatherers.org/.../FG_Emergency-Food...
For all food pantries and meal sites: www.foodgatherers.org/foodresources
https://www.foodgatherers.org/.../FG_Emergency-Food...
For all food pantries and meal sites: www.foodgatherers.org/foodresources
It's getting cold out there! Help our Avalon community stay warm in this winter by participating in our winter gear supplies drive! Scan the QR code to see our Amazon wish list, or email Shannon Canniff at scanniff@avalonhousing.org to coordinate a drop off.
November 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It's getting cold out there! Help our Avalon community stay warm in this winter by participating in our winter gear supplies drive! Scan the QR code to see our Amazon wish list, or email Shannon Canniff at scanniff@avalonhousing.org to coordinate a drop off.
As Homeless Awareness Month kicks off, here's a recent fact sheet from CSH laying out the evidence for the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing -- check it out! https://www.csh.org/wp-content/uploads/Evidence-for-Supportive-Housing-Brief-CSH-2025.pdf
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As Homeless Awareness Month kicks off, here's a recent fact sheet from CSH laying out the evidence for the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing -- check it out! https://www.csh.org/wp-content/uploads/Evidence-for-Supportive-Housing-Brief-CSH-2025.pdf
Avalon was proud to have played a role earlier this week in Justice InDeed's public session on the history of racially discriminatory real estate covenants in Washtenaw County... 1/3
October 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Avalon was proud to have played a role earlier this week in Justice InDeed's public session on the history of racially discriminatory real estate covenants in Washtenaw County... 1/3
Congrats and thank you to Tara Tarbox, our Director of Property Management, and Chris Allen, Maintenance Technician, for being named Leader and Employee of the Month for August! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our mission!
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congrats and thank you to Tara Tarbox, our Director of Property Management, and Chris Allen, Maintenance Technician, for being named Leader and Employee of the Month for August! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our mission!
HUD may restrict funds for permanent housing for recently homeless people
Reports say the administration will cut funding for permanent housing by 70%, putting 170,000 people at risk of homelessness
This threatens $7 mil. and over 800 neighbors in Washtenaw County
More: https://ow.ly/Hy9I50XjVtT
Reports say the administration will cut funding for permanent housing by 70%, putting 170,000 people at risk of homelessness
This threatens $7 mil. and over 800 neighbors in Washtenaw County
More: https://ow.ly/Hy9I50XjVtT
October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
HUD may restrict funds for permanent housing for recently homeless people
Reports say the administration will cut funding for permanent housing by 70%, putting 170,000 people at risk of homelessness
This threatens $7 mil. and over 800 neighbors in Washtenaw County
More: https://ow.ly/Hy9I50XjVtT
Reports say the administration will cut funding for permanent housing by 70%, putting 170,000 people at risk of homelessness
This threatens $7 mil. and over 800 neighbors in Washtenaw County
More: https://ow.ly/Hy9I50XjVtT
Justice InDeed has been documenting racially restrictive housing covenants across Washtenaw County. Today, the group will present its findings, including a map, and ask the community how we can move forward. Please visit https://growth.futureroot.co/justiceindeed more info.
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Justice InDeed has been documenting racially restrictive housing covenants across Washtenaw County. Today, the group will present its findings, including a map, and ask the community how we can move forward. Please visit https://growth.futureroot.co/justiceindeed more info.
Congrats to our ED Aaron Cooper, who was named to the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials' Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. "I am honored to serve on this committee," Aaron said.
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Congrats to our ED Aaron Cooper, who was named to the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials' Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. "I am honored to serve on this committee," Aaron said.
You may have heard that SNAP benefits will be suspended for November. If you're in need of extra food to fill the gap, check out Food Gatherers' list of resources at https://www.foodgatherers.org/foodresources/.
October 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You may have heard that SNAP benefits will be suspended for November. If you're in need of extra food to fill the gap, check out Food Gatherers' list of resources at https://www.foodgatherers.org/foodresources/.
Thanks to First United Methodist Church in South Lyon for inviting us to participate in its Affordable Housing Expo on Sunday -- it was great to see so many local organizations doing such good work, and so many community members interested in this issue!
October 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thanks to First United Methodist Church in South Lyon for inviting us to participate in its Affordable Housing Expo on Sunday -- it was great to see so many local organizations doing such good work, and so many community members interested in this issue!
Save the dates, Oct. 21 and 28, to join Justice InDeed (justiceindeedmi.org) as the group shares its research and a map of 9,000+ racially restrictive covenants in Washtenaw County, and invites the community to imagine what comes next.
October 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Save the dates, Oct. 21 and 28, to join Justice InDeed (justiceindeedmi.org) as the group shares its research and a map of 9,000+ racially restrictive covenants in Washtenaw County, and invites the community to imagine what comes next.
Avalon's offices are closed today in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Residents can call 734-369-9338 with any maintenance requests.
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Avalon's offices are closed today in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Residents can call 734-369-9338 with any maintenance requests.
Thank you to crews from the Global Health Alliance at U-M who helped us out not once but twice in recent weeks -- cleaning and sorting items in our Basic Needs Pantry, and doing some groundskeeping at our homes on Stimson. We appreciate you!
October 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Thank you to crews from the Global Health Alliance at U-M who helped us out not once but twice in recent weeks -- cleaning and sorting items in our Basic Needs Pantry, and doing some groundskeeping at our homes on Stimson. We appreciate you!
News Flash: Applications for 31 units at Dunbar Tower close tomorrow, Oct. 7! The units carry a preference for artists who live or work in Washtenaw County. Please visit https://ow.ly/aV0350X33XR for details.
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
News Flash: Applications for 31 units at Dunbar Tower close tomorrow, Oct. 7! The units carry a preference for artists who live or work in Washtenaw County. Please visit https://ow.ly/aV0350X33XR for details.
In his speech accepting Avalon's Community Champion Award last month, @donnell.bsky.social (pictured here with Avalon board president Jeremy Lapedis) recalled how the fight to create The Grove at Veridian shaped his advocacy for more housing... (1/5)
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In his speech accepting Avalon's Community Champion Award last month, @donnell.bsky.social (pictured here with Avalon board president Jeremy Lapedis) recalled how the fight to create The Grove at Veridian shaped his advocacy for more housing... (1/5)
News Flash: Applications for 31 units at Dunbar Tower open tomorrow (Oct. 1) and will be accepted through Oct. 7! The units carry a preference for artists who live or work in Washtenaw County. Please visit https://ow.ly/B3qL50X33SC for details.
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
News Flash: Applications for 31 units at Dunbar Tower open tomorrow (Oct. 1) and will be accepted through Oct. 7! The units carry a preference for artists who live or work in Washtenaw County. Please visit https://ow.ly/B3qL50X33SC for details.
In her speech as Featured Partner at our Home for Good fundraiser earlier this month, Food Gatherers CEO Eileen Spring recounted a decades-long relationship between our organizations, as well as the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County and the Washtenaw Housing Alliance.
September 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In her speech as Featured Partner at our Home for Good fundraiser earlier this month, Food Gatherers CEO Eileen Spring recounted a decades-long relationship between our organizations, as well as the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County and the Washtenaw Housing Alliance.
Huge shout out to the crew of volunteers from KLA Services that came out to Carrot Way and helped with weeding, landscaping, raking, and cleaning up garden beds! They cleared about 2,000 pounds of yard waste. And if that isn't enough, the KLA Foundation chipped in a $7,000 donation! ❤️
September 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Huge shout out to the crew of volunteers from KLA Services that came out to Carrot Way and helped with weeding, landscaping, raking, and cleaning up garden beds! They cleared about 2,000 pounds of yard waste. And if that isn't enough, the KLA Foundation chipped in a $7,000 donation! ❤️
Congratulations to Sasha Rivera, our latest Employee of the Month! Sasha is part of the Property Management Team and has been working tirelessly to lease up our new properties at The Grove at Veridian. Thank you Sasha for your dedication!
September 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Congratulations to Sasha Rivera, our latest Employee of the Month! Sasha is part of the Property Management Team and has been working tirelessly to lease up our new properties at The Grove at Veridian. Thank you Sasha for your dedication!
Thank you to everyone who helped make Home for Good 2025 such a great success! Together, we raised $179,000 for supportive housing in the community!
September 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped make Home for Good 2025 such a great success! Together, we raised $179,000 for supportive housing in the community!
ICYMI, the Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Avalon are planning 2info sessions on applying for housing at the Dunbar Tower project on Catherine St.: Sept. 23, Riverside Arts Center (shorturl.at/FpEq4) & Sept. 25, Pittsfield AADL branch (shorturl.at/supMn). For more: www.a2gov.org/.../dunbar-t...
Dunbar Tower Application Info Session
Come learn about how to apply to live in Ann Arbor's newest affordable housing development, Dunbar Tower.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
ICYMI, the Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Avalon are planning 2info sessions on applying for housing at the Dunbar Tower project on Catherine St.: Sept. 23, Riverside Arts Center (shorturl.at/FpEq4) & Sept. 25, Pittsfield AADL branch (shorturl.at/supMn). For more: www.a2gov.org/.../dunbar-t...