Posted on: November 24, 2020
The Washtenaw County Office Community and Economic Development (OCED) released a report detailing activities from January 2019 through August 2020. The report includes a summary of programs, initiatives, and&am...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: October 6, 2020
As we prepare for colder weather and more indoor activities, masks will continue to be vital to limit the spread of COVID-19. To improve access across the County, the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is wor...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: September 15, 2020
This summer, Parkridge SummerFest and Joe Dulin Community Day celebrated 10 years of bringing together music, food, and community in Parkridge Park every fourth Saturday of August. This year’s festivities looked a little different due to the COV...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: August 24, 2020
Over the last year, the City of Ypsilanti and the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development engaged over 100 residents to identify and prioritize what type of investment they want to see in their community. Last Summer, dozens of commu...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: August 20, 2020
Washtenaw County OCED is partnering with Housing Access for Washtenaw County (HAWC) and Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) to administer a new Eviction Diversion and Prevention (EDP) program. The EDP program connects individuals to financial...
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Posted on: July 17, 2020
On July 15, 2020, the Washtenaw County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board adopted a statement committing to understanding and addressing racial equity in the local homelessness response system.
In ...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: June 23, 2020
Notice is hereby given by the Washtenaw County OCED that one public hearing, and a 5 day public comment period, will be held to solicit citizen input on a substantial amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
This amen...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: April 2, 2020
Washtenaw County nonprofits are playing a major role in stepping up to provide essential services to the members of our community during the COVID-19 crisis. From helping coordinate food distribution to staffin...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: March 30, 2020
“Just as Washtenaw County has been working hard to ensure residents have the latest public health information and access to essential services, we are committed to helping the small business community,” said Gregory Dill, Washtenaw Cou...
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Posted on: April 20, 2020
Notice is hereby given by the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) that one public hearing will be held to solicit citizen input on a substantial amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan. The amendment is focused on additio...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: April 8, 2020
Hilltop View Apartments
Location: 7651 Dan Hoey Rd, Dexter, MI 48130
Developer: Avalon Housing, Inc.
- Click here to view the Combined Notice. This notice details the finding of no significant impact on the environment and the request for the release ...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: March 26, 2020
The Action Plan describes the actions, activities and resources that will be used in Fiscal Year 2020-21 to address the priority community development and housing needs and goals identified by the
Five-Year 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan.
Pursuant to...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: December 16, 2019
As the country prepares for Census 2020, Washtenaw County is working to reach out to groups that have been historically undercounted, such as college students, children, people of color, low-income individuals, and more. Given the importance of the Decenn...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: October 7, 2019
We’re proud of the broad reach of OCED throughout the County. In 2018, the Foster Grandparent Program celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in Washtenaw County, the ADA ramp program for low-income homeowners was back in action, more progress was made in making...
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Posted on: September 3, 2019
On Thursday, August 22nd, OCED joined Michigan Works! and the University of Michigan to celebrate another successful year of our joint youth summer employment program. Summer19 is an annual program that connects youth to summer employment opportunities wi...
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Community & Economic Development - News
Posted on: August 30, 2019
The sun was out and so was the neighborhood for this year’s Parkridge SummerFest & Joe Dulin Community Day. Over a thousand residents joined us in Parkridge Park to listen to local musicians, eat great food, and learn about community resources on Aug....
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