Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development

06/11/2026

In 2025, our Home Improvement Program helped keep residents in their homes by providing free home repairs and energy-efficiency upgrades.

View our 2025 Annual Report at bit.ly/OCED25

To learn more about our home improvement programs, visit www.washtenaw.org/homeimprovement

06/11/2026

Need a place to cool off in this heat? If you, or someone you know, needs to a break from the heat, our Drop-In Center (102 N Hamilton) is open today and tomorrow, 12pm - 5pm and our main building at 1600 N Huron River Dr is open today and tomorrow, 9am - 5pm. Come by or call us 734-662-2222 -- 24/7

06/09/2026

HEAT ADVISORY: There is currently a heat advisory for Washtenaw County until tomorrow at 8pm. Heat indexes are expected to hit values up to 100 degrees. Please review public spaces that can be used to cool off. Stay cool and stay safe.

For more information, visit bit.ly/Wash-Cooling

For heat safety tips, visit https://www.washtenaw.org/1802/Hot-Weather

06/08/2026

Sitios de enfriamiento del condado de Washtenaw: 2026

Muchos edificios públicos ofrecen un lugar para refrescarse del calor durante el horario comercial regular. Consulte a continuación o consulte esta lista en línea ingresando a http://bit.ly/Wash-Cooling

06/08/2026

We are so proud to have Grandma Rubye in our Foster Grandparent Program! Thank you for everything you do!

06/03/2026

We are excited to share our 2025 Annual Report! You can view it at bit.ly/OCED25

OCED Director Toni Kayumi shares, “OCED is Washtenaw County’s Community Action Agency (CAA). During 2025’s federal funding cut concerns, CAAs became the last line of defense for low-income residents. We are designed to be flexible, locally controlled, and integrated into the neighborhoods we serve, patching funding gaps with alternative revenue pipelines to help prevent evictions, hunger, and more. When funding is scarce, efficiency is mandatory, and CAAs specialize in holistic, one-stop care that maximizes the impact of every dollar.”

Our staff is honored to serve Washtenaw County, and we look forward to the coming years.

Share and view the report at bit.ly/OCED25

Read the full release: https://www.washtenaw.org/569/Community-Economic-Development?contentId=9fa9ef06-ebbc-44fb-bd88-687c3ee02719

06/02/2026

Last month, staff attended Michigan Community Action's Legislative Day where they had the opportunity to meet with Representative Jason Morgan, Representative Carrie Rheingans, and State Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr.

Thank you to our representatives for taking the time to meet with us and hear about our programming!

06/02/2026

📣Time is running out for students to receive their $475 My Future Fund bonus in their early scholarship accounts.📣

Parents & caregivers of Washtenaw 1st-8th graders MUST complete the permission form by June 12th to see if their students are eligible!

For more information and to complete the form visit www.myfuturefund.org.

05/29/2026

The Community Action Plan (CAP) serves as a roadmap demonstrating how Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) eligible entities plan to deliver CSBG services. The CAP identifies and assesses poverty-related needs and resources in the community and establishes a detailed plan, goals, and priorities for delivering those services to individuals and families most affected by poverty. CSBG funds may be used to support activities that assist low-income families and individuals, homeless families and individuals, migrant or seasonal farm workers, and elderly low-income individuals and families by removing obstacles and solving problems that block the achievement of self-sufficiency.

View the plan: https://bit.ly/4fJh2zP

OCED is seeking feedback on our CSBG Community Action plan from May 29th - July 22nd.

Comments can be submitted by phone, email, through mail, or in person at the July Community Action Board meeting:
When: July 22nd, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor

Contact: Nicole Kennedy, [email protected], (734) 544-2953

05/27/2026

Happy Weatherization Wednesday! Did you know that Washtenaw County has a FREE weatherization program?

Our weatherization program can help make your home more energy efficient lowering your energy bills and stress. To find out more, visit www.washtenaw.org/weatherization or call (734) 544-3008

Celebrating 50 years of Weatherization! Since its launch in 1976, the Assistance Program has efficiently retrofitted below standard low-income homes, greatly improving residents’ utility costs and health outcomes.