The Ann Arbor City Council met at Larcom City Hall Monday evening to hear presentations on recent progress from various city departments and civic organizations and discuss future city projects, including the Fourth Avenue Project and the 350 South Fifth Avenue project. The council heard presentations from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, the Downtown Development Authority, theSustainable Energy Utility and Supportive Connections. The council also heard sustainability proposals from city officials as part of the newly launched 5 Ideas program.
The meeting began with a presentation from Shannon Polk, president and CEO of the AAACF, who spoke about the results of the 2025 Washtenaw County Housing Affordability and Stability Study. Polk said that despite high housing costs in some parts of the county, there is plenty of variation in affordability within the area.
“When you look through price and affordability, some places are pricey, but it’s not incredibly exorbitant,” Polk said. “For most people, they will find some place across the county where they can live.”…