Rising Hope for Housing
Rising Hope for Housing Program
About the Rising Hope for Housing Program
Rising Hope for Housing is a program to help households in Washtenaw County who have Housing Choice Vouchers and are justice-impacted/-involved to increase housing stability and self-sufficiency. The program is primarily funded by the City of Ann Arbor’s Marijuana Excise Tax Rebate and is a collaborative partnership of six grant partners: A Brighter Way, Ann Arbor Housing Commission, Catholic Charities Washtenaw County, Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, SOS Community Services, and Washtenaw Housing Alliance (WHA).
Household referrals are made through grant partners as well as nonprofit and government agencies based in Washtenaw County, including but not limited to: Avalon Housing, Housing Access for Washtenaw County (HAWC), Life After Incarceration: Transition and Re-entry (LAITR), Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Michigan Ability Partners, Neutral Zone, Washtenaw Community Mental Health (CMH), and Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
For more information about the Rising Hope program check out the program’s flyer and brochure. Questions about qualifying for the program or referring a household, please contact WHA’s staff Sharon lapidess@washtenaw.org and Jessi averillj@washtenaw.org.
For Landlords Ready to Partner with WHA
Do you have a housing unit that you can offer to WHA partners who are helping justice-involved individuals and families find suitable rental housing?
Are you willing to rent to households with rental barriers such as a past eviction, criminal background, or credit issues often due to extenuating circumstances such as an illness, divorce, or another unfortunate situation?
If so, please complete the unit availability form below and we’ll be in touch!