Hands In For Housing

A 2024 Congregation-wide Effort

There simply isn’t enough stable, safe, affordable housing in Washtenaw County.  What is UUAA doing to build a solution? 

We are supporting families in transitional housing – through our Alpha House program. And we are helping these families move from transitional housing to permanent housing.

We are building more safe, affordable, climate-friendly housing – through our Habitat for Humanity program.

We are advocating to remove housing barriers for those returning from prison – through our Restorative Justice program.

We are helping newly arrived refugee families find housing – through our Immigration Action Coalition.

  • We are advocating with the City Council to provide more resources for low-income and transitional housing.
  • We are pressing for more middle-income housing so workers like teachers and nurses can find a home in Ann Arbor.

And what more could UUAA do?

  • We could provide resources for winter warming shelters for those living on the streets in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. There is a community coalition already at work. Could we join them?
  • We could provide resources for roving hot-food and shower trucks for those living in their cars. There is a former minister already devoted to this effort. Could we support her work?  

What do you think we could do?

Do YOU want to be part of this work, or even take the lead on expanding our efforts? We need you to make that happen!  Contact ARAO@uuaa.org.