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submitted by Amanda Carlisle, Executive Director, Washtenaw Housing Alliance
The Washtenaw Housing Alliance (WHA) launched its Shared Housing Program in August 2025 to increase access to safe and affordable housing for residents of Washtenaw County and to help older adults age in place.
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s most recent Out of Reach report (nlihc.org/oor), Washtenaw County has the highest-cost housing market in Michigan. Many older adults report being cost-burdened when paying for their housing here. At the same time, 44% of older adults in the county live alone…