Housing Affordability Regional Collaborative
A Public Engagement project addressing economic and racial justice issues in housing, working alongside colleagues at the U-M Edward Ginsberg Center and the Center for Academic Innovation. This project highlights community voices directly in telling the history and impact of housing unaffordability in Ann Arbor. Read more about HARC, and learn about one of their founding members at Avalon Housing.
Bonnie Billups, Jr., Executive Director of the Peace Neighborhood Center, describes the impacts of systemic racism and housing on the demographic makeup of Ann Arbor today.
Kevin Em discusses the consequences of unaffordable housing in Ann Arbor for himself and other essential workers.
Andre' Watson, resident of Ann Arbor, describes the impacts of displacement on Black community members and encourages Ann Arbor to confront its past and move...
Meredith Perry shares how difficult it would be for her, as a county worker with good income, to purchase a home in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor resident Sharmae Henderson describes how she and her family enjoy Ann Arbor and shares her desire to see a more diverse, inclusive community.