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Public commenters urge Ann Arbor to fully fund Rising Hope housing program
Summary
Multiple speakers at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting urged the council to fully fund the Rising Hope housing program for a third year, protect Housing Choice Voucher retention, and allocate local funds given federal budget uncertainty.
Public commenters at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting urged the council to fully fund the Rising Hope housing program for a third year and to protect Housing Choice Voucher retention.
Speakers described individual outcomes from the program and warned the council that uncertainty in the FY26 federal budget and potential cuts to HUD programs could increase local need. Amanda Carlisle, director of the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, said the city cannot rely on federal funding and asked the council to “please fully fund this program to the greatest extent possible in this year's budget.”
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