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House Party

September 12 - 17, 2023 in Ann Arbor

We will share, enrich, and expand our community mindset regarding the state of housing.

Party Plans

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Schedule details for an online event titled 'A2 Planning Commission - Working Session' from 7:00 to 8:30 PM with a link to join.
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Event ticket for a virtual presentation titled 'History to Present Day: Race & Housing in Ann Arbor,' scheduled from 12:00 to 1:30 pm, with a URL link for registration or access.
Meeting reminder for A2 Housing and Human Services Advisory Board, scheduled from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, with a virtual link included.
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Event ticket for a seminar titled 'Housing Myths and Musts with Neighborhood Institute,' scheduled from 10:00 to 11:00 am, to be held in person at Liberty Research Annex, with a pink section on the left side of the ticket.
Event ticket for a workshop on equitable housing by UM Collective, scheduled from 12:00 to 3:00 pm at Liberty Research Annex, indicating in person attendance.
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September 12-17 2023

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Change needs to happen now.

We are facing a global housing crisis, with 1.6 billion people expected to be affected by 2025.

House Party is a week-long festival raising awareness on the state of housing in the contexts of the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area, the state of Michigan, and the nation at large.

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Statistics on housing struggles in Ann Arbor, showing 26 out of 33 zones allowing housing as primary use, with about 20,000 people affected, based on US Census data.
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Major Topic Areas

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    Building Development

    The A2 Comprehensive Planning engagement process is underway. We can help engage and develop a future vision for our city that improves our housing needs.

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    Transportation

    Affordable and reliable access between where we live, work, and gather improves quality of life. Further, our A2Zero Climate Action Plan sets a goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled by 50% by 2030.

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    Policy

    Layers of policy regulated at state and municipal levels all impact the ways we fund, design, implement, approve, and operate housing projects. Aligning goals with policy updates is critical.

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    Community

    Access and affordability are critical aspects of measuring the success of our current housing conditions. In 2020, there were 2,800 unhoused people in Washtenaw County. We have work to do.