Ann Arbor, biz leaders work on developing affordable housing.(News) From: Crain's Detroit Business | Date: November 8, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Sheena Harrison

Ann Arbor city officials, developers and businesses are working to overcome obstacles to development and affordable housing in the city - something community leaders say is needed to prevent pushing workers with lower incomes to the fringes of the region.

Washtenaw County merged its community-development department with the city's last month to provide one-stop funding for nonprofits that provide affordable housing in and around Ann Arbor. The city is reorganizing its planning and building departments to improve customer service for developers who ...

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