Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Michigan General Election in Ann Arbor.
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Get StartedAuthorization of a new 1-mill tax from 2021 to 2041. The tax would be used to fund construction, maintenance, and acquisition of new affordable housing units for low-income individuals and families making less than 60% Ann Arbor Area Median Income and for providing social services for the residents of such housing.
A "YES" vote on the charter amendment would be a vote in favor of authorizing a new 1-mill tax, which would be used to fund construction, maintenance, and acquisition of new affordable housing units for low-income individuals and families and for providing social services for the residents of such housing.
A "NO" vote on the charter amendment would be a vote in opposition to authorizing a new 1-mill tax, which would be used to fund construction, maintenance, and acquisition of new affordable housing units for low-income individuals and families and for providing social services for the residents of such housing.
"In 2015, the Washtenaw County’s Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) released the County Housing Affordability and Economic Equity – Analysis, a report which provided a snapshot of housing market conditions and corresponding goals to improve affordability across a wide spectrum of households in Washtenaw County’s urban communities. One main finding from the report was that, “Ann Arbor needs to focus its attention on the preservation and production of affordable, non-student rental housing for low and moderate-income workers who are helping to keep so much of the Ann Arbor economy vibrant.", in support of Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction, Acquisition, and Maintenance of Affordable Housing (Learn more)
"The tax won’t provide access to homeownership or make homeownership more affordable for teachers, nurses or other moderate-income residents,", in opposition to Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction, Acquisition, and Maintenance of Affordable Housing (Learn more)
"Of the 358,000-plus people living in the county, 14% — over 50,000 — live below the poverty line,", in support of Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction, Acquisition, and Maintenance of Affordable Housing (Learn more)
"And while the county is fundamentally affordable today, housing cost increases are going to so outpace income gains that affordability will be a real challenge in the future as regards both housing and transportation expense. The reality is that Washtenaw County has two distinct housing markets. One is fundamentally strong - anchored by the City of Ann Arbor. The other - the City of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township - is fundamentally weak and in some respects in abject distress. The former has a high quality of life and excellent public schools. The latter faces real challenges. The former does not have a perception problem when it comes to safety and housing equity, the latter does.", in support of Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction, Acquisition, and Maintenance of Affordable Housing (Learn more)
Shall the Charter be amended to authorize a new tax up to 1.000 mills for construction, maintenance, and acquisition of new affordable housing units for low-income individuals and families making less than 60% Ann Arbor Area Median Income, and for providing social services for the residents of such housing for 2021 through 2041, which will raise in the first year of levy the estimated revenue of $6,550,505. In accordance with State law, a portion of the millage may be subject to capture by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and the Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.
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