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Housing Policy in Focus: The Housing Readiness Package
During last week’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice, State Representative Kristian Grant (Michigan House District 82) discussed several proposals in the Michigan Legislature aimed at addressing housing shortages and improving housing access across the state. One of the efforts highlighted was the Housing Readiness Package, a group of bills…
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice
Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting recognizes Women’s History Month with a conversation about housing instability, tenant rights, and the policies shaping housing access across Michigan. The meeting is co-hosted by the Wisdom Institute and highlights the leadership of women working to advance housing justice and community stability. Today’s discussion, “Know Your Rights: A Conversation on…
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Local Governments Continue Advancing Resolutions Opposing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Proposal
Local governments across Michigan are continuing to advance resolutions opposing a Michigan version of the SAVE Act, the proposed ballot initiative that would amend the Michigan Constitution to require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote. This week brought several developments related to the proposal. Americans for Citizen Voting held a press conference announcing…
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Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. Community members are invited to create small pieces that combine written reflections and visual expression about voting rights in the United States. Participants are encouraged…
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VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Breaking Down Michigan’s 2027 Budget
Join Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) for our next Friday Community Meeting as we take a closer look at Michigan’s proposed 2027 state budget and what it means for our communities. State budgets reflect priorities and show whether our communities are being invested in. Last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her eighth and final…
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice
Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting recognizes Women’s History Month with a conversation about housing instability, tenant rights, and the policies shaping housing access across Michigan. The meeting is co-hosted by the Wisdom Institute and highlights the leadership of women working to advance housing justice and community stability. Today’s discussion, “Know Your Rights: A Conversation on…
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Local Governments Continue Advancing Resolutions Opposing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Proposal
Local governments across Michigan are continuing to advance resolutions opposing a Michigan version of the SAVE Act, the proposed ballot initiative that would amend the Michigan Constitution to require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote. This week brought several developments related to the proposal. Americans for Citizen Voting held a press conference announcing…
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Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. Community members are invited to create small pieces that combine written reflections and visual expression about voting rights in the United States. Participants are encouraged…
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VAAC Statewide Jail Voting Work Group Kicks Off in Michigan
Earlier this week, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) convened the first meeting of a Statewide Jail Voting Work Group, bringing together advocates, community organizations, election officials, and volunteers from across Michigan. In Michigan, individuals who are in jail or prison awaiting trial or arraignment and not serving a sentence remain eligible to vote. However,…
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Three Efforts Moving to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voting
Across the country and here in Michigan, several efforts are advancing that would require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, and in some cases could require voters to re-register using those documents. For many people, these records can be difficult to locate, time-consuming to obtain, or costly to…