Resources for Ann Arbor tenants
We are more than happy to chat for any reason, but the expertise of members of the AATU comes from our organizing with our neighbors to form local tenant associations and win citywide legislative change. For other questions, and especially to get in contact with a lawyer, see the resources below.
Tenant rights
The Ann Arbor Renter's Commission
The Ann Arbor Renter's Commission was established in 2021 to advise the Ann Arbor City Council on renters' issues. Several members of the AATU Reboot Task Force hold seats on the Renters Commission.
Homelessness Resource Map
Resources for folks who are unhoused and need day-to-day assistance; curated by Yvonne Winer.
Service centers and legal advice
Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM)
LSSCM provides free legal advice and representation to low-income folks in South Central Michigan.
Fair Housing Center
Free and low-cost services for discrimination cases in Michigan.
Student Legal Services
If you're a student, the best (and free) legal services for you could come from UMich SLS.
Veterans Affairs Office
The VA office also helps with emergency assistance for veterans.
State Emergency Relief
For low-income tenants to apply for financial assistance.
Allied organizing groups
The Washtenaw Housing Alliance
The Washtenaw Housing Alliance is a coalition of over 30 nonprofit and government entities dedicated to ending homelessness in the Washtenaw County area.
The Huron Valley Worker Organizing and Research Center (HV-WORC)
HV-WORC was established in 2021 by delegates of the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation and allied community partners, to provide research and education in support of worker efforts for collective action.
GEO Housing Caucus
The Graduate Employees' Organization at the University of Michigan has partnered with the AATU in previous years through their Housing Caucus to advocate for Just Cause eviction laws in Ann Arbor.
Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High
The Rent Is Too Damn High coalition in Michigan is composed of 17 community organizations in Michigan fighting for rent control, social housing, and renters' rights at the state level.