RELIGIOUS ACTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (RAAH)

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About RAAH

RAAH seeks to achieve a significant increase in the supply of permanently affordable housing in Washtenaw County, in collaboration with religious congregations and non-profit housing groups. RAAH directs financial contributions to efforts that increase housing opportunities for low income households. RAAH provides educational presentations to congregations and advocates before governmental bodies. RAAH seeks to leverage funds for affordable housing through local non-profit housing organizations. RAAH supports the Homeplace Community Land Trust and the Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI).
 

YOU CAN BECOME A MEMBER
 
Individuals
Households
Congregations
Organizations
1-249 Members
$10 / Year
$10 / Year
$100 / Year
 By Arrangement 
250-499 Members
n/a
n/a
$150 / Year
By Arrangement
500-999 Members
n/a
n/a
$250 / Year
By Arrangement
Over 1,000 Members
n/a
n/a
$350 / Year
By Arrangement
 
To become a member, please send a check or money order payable to:
RAAH
c/o St. Andrews Church
306 N. Division
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

 
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT R.A.A.H?
    • RAAH seeks to serve families and persons who are most vulnerable, who have the greatest need.
    • RAAH works to support affordable housing projects that create a substantial number of affordable units.
    • RAAH promotes housing that remains affordable in perpetuity through the stewardship of the Homeplace Community Land Trust.
    • RAAH seeks to encourage the creation of supportive community in affordable housing developments.
    • RAAH is committed to ecologically sound and efficient use of land.
    • RAAH understands that families of limited income need both rental and home ownership opportunity.
    • RAAH has completed a $200,000 capital campaign for Avalon Housing

      • for their Carrot Way housing project. www.Avalonhousing.org
    • RAAH is currently working on a $100,000 capital campaign for Homeplace

      • Community Landtrust. www.homeplaceclt.org
MONTHLY MEETINGS – YOU ARE INVITED!
    You are invited to attend the monthly RAAH meetings held the third Thursdays, alternating mornings from 8:45 – 10:30 am and evenings from 6:45 – 8:00 pm.  We also welcome new congregations.  (Thirty-five congregations of many faiths are currently members.)  Monthly meeting rotate monthly among area churches.  Please call (734) 821-0345 for meeting info.
    RAAH invites you to make a gift investment to the Capital Fund Compaign.
      RAAH is a 501(c)3 Non-profit, tax exempt organization. Gifts to the RAAH Capital Fund Campaign are received, acknowledged, receipted and managed by: THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (AAACF), 301 N. Main st, Suite #300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.  Make checks payable to AAACF. Mark checks for RAAH

      To arrange gifts of stock or mutual funds contact Cheryl Elliott at Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation by calling 734-663-0401


 
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